north atlantic ocean

A biography which covers the life and professional work of the man whose numerous missions to study the ocean floor led to the discovery of the wreck of the Titanic.

The reader is asked to adopt the role of a marine archaeologist exploring the sea for the wreckage of the Titanic. Features die-cut cardboard shapes which can be assembled into a model of the Titanic complete with pull-out and lift-the-flap sections.

Contains a collection of newspaper articles and photographs about the sinking of the Titanic that appeared in the British National Press between April and July of 1912, presenting a wide variety of angles on the story as reported primarily in the "Daily Sketch" and "The Times.".

Tells the story of the Titanic, discussing its construction, appointments, and passengers; describes the reasons the supposedly unsinkable ocean liner sank; and provides photographs and information about the scientific expeditions to the wreck site and the objects that have been recovered from the ship and debris field.

A ship officer's account of the Titanic's last hours.

Describes the ocean liner Titanic, its maiden voyage, and its sinking, and discusses the recent discovery and exploration of the ship's remains on the ocean floor using deep-diving robots.

Recreates the sea battle that sank the German battleship Bismarck in World War II and recounts how the shipwreck was discovered in 1989.

Pictures and text describe the disastrous sinking of the Titanic in 1912 and the discovery of its remains in 1985.

Presents an introduction to the Titantic disaster, describing the planning and building of the ship, its departure, its passengers, and its fatal collision with an iceberg and eventual sinking.

Provides a brief overview of the sinking of the RMS "Titanic," in 1912, describing the ship's collision with an iceberg, the safety precautions the ship had for passengers in the event of an emergency, and the rescue efforts to save the surviving passengers.