Bibliograph

Shipwrecks, Nick Hunter

Type

Label

Shipwrecks, Nick Hunter

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Shipwrecks

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

785808908

Responsibility statement

Nick Hunter

Series statement

Treasure hunters

Summary

Shipwrecks examines the hunt for shipwrecks and the valuable treasures they hold, whether that be gold and jewels, or important artifacts that offer us a window on to the past. Part of the Treasure Hunters series, Shipwrecks offers a crosscurricular mix of science & technology and history, with a fun, dramatic approach. Shipwrecks covered in the book include the Tudor Warship the Mary Rose, the Spanish Galleon La Nuestra Senora de Atocha, American Civil War ship SS Republic, and the Titanic: the most famous shipwreck of all. The book also looks at the motives for these searches, and the importance of responsible archaeology: were the treasure hunters driven by personal greed or glory, or did they embark on their quest with a historical interest and a desire to preserve the lost treasures?

Table Of Contents

Treasure beneath the waves -- The Mary Rose -- Treasure fleet tragedy -- SS Republic -- The "unsinkable" Titanic -- Could you be a maritime archaeologist? -- Timeline -- Glossary

Target audience

juvenile

Classification