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Publisher
National Geographic Television & Film
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
They are among the most powerful and deadly war machines ever built, and yet they are chillingly vulnerable to fickle fate, human error and the crushing, unforgiving waters of the sea. Tells the stories of four submarine disasters, including the USS Squalus and the story of the disabled nuclear-powered Soviet K-19.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 21
Language
English
Description
In the tradition of Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air and Sebastian Junger's The Perfect Storm comes a true tale of riveting adventure in which two weekend scuba divers risk everything to solve a great historical mystery and make history themselves. For John Chatterton and Richie Kohler, deep wreck diving was more than a sport. Testing themselves against treacherous currents, braving depths that induced hallucinatory effects, navigating through wreckage...
Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Traces the evolution of the submarine from its ancient beginnings through its culmination as a military vessel, discussing such topics as the buoyancy discoveries of Archimedes, the designs of David Bushnell, and the role of subs in nuclear warfare.
"At the heart of this thrilling narrative lurks danger and power, as acclaimed naval writer Iain Ballantyne reveals some of warfare's murkiest secrets. The cast of colorful characters includes an American...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
The "story of the submarine force that helped win World War II in the Pacific by ravaging Japan's merchant fleet and destroying the nation's economy. Focusing on the unique stories of three of the wars top submarines--Silversides, Drum, and Tang--[the author] takes readers beneath the waves to experience the determination, heroism, and tragedy that defined the submarine service"--Dust jacket flap.
10) Submarines
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
[1987]
Language
English
Description
Examines the functions and design features of modern submarines, both conventional diesel-powered and nuclear, and focuses on such warfare aspects as tactics, missiles, and torpedoes.
11) Submarines
Author
Series
Publisher
F. Watts
Pub. Date
1986.
Language
English
Description
Describes various kinds of submarines, how they work, the weapons they carry, and their uses in war and peace time.
18) Ocean odyssey
Publisher
2 Entertain
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Blending state-of-the-art digital graphics with real footage, Ocean Odyssey is a breathtaking underwater adventure that fully immerses you in the beauty and dangers of the deep.