ships

On the giant sub Rampart, Sharkey tries to be the hero everyone thinks he is, while Petrel's group tries to stop the Devouts and regain lost knowledge.

Oceans explains how research under the seas can increase our understanding of climate change and biodiversity.

Contains a history of ships and seafarers, ocean-going exploration and trade, and naval warfare from antiquity through modern times.

Aircraft carriers are some of the most amazing military machines in the world. Learn about the mechanisms and uses of aircraft carriers.

Captain Murdock is accompanied by his wife and children as he commands a clipper ship from New York to San Francisco.

"A nineteenth-century whaling ship sets sail for the Arctic with a killer aboard. Behold the man: stinking, drunk, and brutal. Henry Drax is a harpooner on the Volunteer, a Yorkshire whaler bound for the rich hunting waters of the arctic circle. Also aboard for the first time is Patrick Sumner, an ex-army surgeon with a shattered reputation, no money, and no better option than to sail as the ship's medic on this violent, filthy, and ill-fated voyage."--Provided by publisher.

A steamboat pilot recalls the day in 1807 when he saw a steamboat designed by Robert Fulton, the first on the Hudson River, and the people around him thought it must be some kind of monster.

Compelling narrative nonfiction text introduces Joseph Bruce Ismay, the president of the company that owned the Titanic, including details about his survival story and questions about his responsibility for the disaster. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, historical photos, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.

Compelling narrative nonfiction text introduces the first-class passengers on the Titanic, including details about their experiences aboard the historic ship, tragic losses, and dramatic stories of survival. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, historical photos, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.