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Kromě zkoumání forem života ve velkých hloubkách, ověřování teorie o geologii mořského dna a objevu hydrotermálních pramenů je popisován i triumf při objevení vraku Titaniku, nález válečné lodi Bismarck.
Robert Ballard je oceánograf proslulý svými objevy v podmořské archeologii. Jeho práce se zaměřuje na odhalování ztracených vraků a historických plavidel. Prostřednictvím svého výzkumu přináší na světlo minulost a zkoumá tajemství hlubin. Jeho objevy poskytují cenné poznatky o námořní historii a lidských osudech.






Kromě zkoumání forem života ve velkých hloubkách, ověřování teorie o geologii mořského dna a objevu hydrotermálních pramenů je popisován i triumf při objevení vraku Titaniku, nález válečné lodi Bismarck.
A popular gift volume featuring dozens of meticulously accurate, full-color paintings--including a fold-out illustration of the whole Titanic --offers a wealth of information about the "unsinkable" cruise ship and its fatal voyage.
In an illustrated autobiography, the renowned marine geologist and adventurer who discovered the remains of the Titanic recounts his achievements, from plumbing undersea canyons to rescuing the lost ships of Guadalcanal. Reprint.
The stories of the great lost liners are the focus of this book. The Lusitania, Titanic and the Brittanic among others, are explored. Today these ships lie on the ocean floor. This book offers a guided tour, using underwater photography, and tells the story of their glory days.
An account of the author's discovery of the wreck of the 'Titanic' after years of planning and research.
For the first time, the complete story of the sinking and discovery of the "Titanic" is available to young readers, written by the author of the bestseller "The Discovery of the Titanic". "Captures the drama of both the night of the sinking as well as . . . the discovery of the great ship. . . . Stunning".--"School Library Journal", starred review. Full-color illustrations.
The man who discovered the wreck of the Titanic looks back on a career spent looking for sunken ships and exploring volcanic cracks in the ocean floor to confirm the theory of plate tectonics
This is a story based on World War II events at the island of Guadalcanal, where some of the fiercest sea battles of 1942 occurred. Memories of some of the traced survivors are used, accompanied by photographs and paintings.
Describes the author's discovery and exploration of Nazi Germany's most magnificent battleship
Here is the first-hand account of Dr. Ballard's quest to find the Titanic. Including rare archival photos and charts, this volume recounts the Titanic's tragic last night and describes the drama of the expedition that finally found and explored her. Plus Dr. Ballard reveals the ship's location and lays to rest many of its mysteries. 48-page color insert.