buried treasure

Chronicles the efforts of seventeenth-century explorer Padre Diego Rivadeneira to find and transport a fortune in gold to Spain, explaining how his first two ships were destroyed, what he was carrying when they sank, how twentieth century divers found the wreck, and what they are doing to preserve it.

Tells the stories behind the discoveries of famous shipwrecks from around the world, introducing some of the people who have made the salvage of shipwrecks their life's work, describing ancient and modern underwater exploration techniques, and looking at many of the valuable artifacts that have been pulled from the deep.

Describes all kinds of sunken treasures from all over the world, discussing shipwrecks, the salvaging of treasure, and unsolved mysteries.

A guide to ships lost at sea and the treasures they have yielded, with maps that plot the sites of over 1,400 wrecks around the world.

While going through the possessions of a deceased guest who owed them money, the mistress of the inn and her son find a treasure map that leads to a pirate fortune as well as great danger.

Twelve-year-old Oliver tries to escape from pirates who take him to an island to find the ghost and treasure of Gentleman Jack.

The Hardy Boys are given clues which send them in search of the treasure hidden by the Outlaw of the Pine Barrens.

When a boy and his mother discover a treasure map among the personal effects of a deceased boarder who owed them money, the youth finds himself launched on a dangerous adventure with pirates.

Describes 21 successful and unsuccessful attempts to recover real and legendary lost treasures including King Tut's tomb, sunken ships of the Spanish Armada, and El Dorado. Concludes with a brief description of treasure hunting as a hobby.

Having concluded that he will never be a jester, half-elvish seventeen-year-old Sebastian sets out with his friends to seek buried pirate treasure but someone--or something--is following them.