The Atlas of Shipwrecks & Treasure: The History, Location, and Treasures of Ships Lost at Sea
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (531 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1564585999 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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. This is a book that immediately catches the eye, while perusal stimulates the imagination.?Frances Reiher, Kings Park Library, Fairfax, VACopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. The information is detailed, showing the depths at which the sunken ships lie, routes taken, cargo carried, and detail on salvaging efforts. Chronology runs from the Bronze Age through the Vikings, the Chinese, Levantine and Portuguese trades, the Armada, pirates and East India men, and the Titanic and Andrea Doria wrecks, ending with the 1944 sinking of the John Barry. From School Library Journal YA?An oversized treasure of a book, packed with illustrations, photographs, maps, and possibilities. Part Two is a gazetteer that surveys over 1,400 shi
"the book is a good mixture of writing" according to jewelrycook. What a marvellous book! In typical DK style, the book is a good mixture of writing, photos, maps and drawings.The cover is a good indicator of the book contents (but with more narrative)! It is a very interesting read about shipwrecks, ancient and more current, and artifac. tonyyyy"Five Stars" according to tonyyyy200Five Stars Good quality Thank you. . Good quality Thank you. 00Five Stars Good quality Thank you. said Five Stars. Good quality Thank you. Five Stars Amazon Customer Good book
Twenty full--color maps plot the sites of over 1,400 wrecks around the world, showing the depths at which they lie. Comprehensive gazetteer. Illustrations of diving equipment through the ages explain the development of salvage and underwater archaeology. The Atlas is sumptuously illustrated with photographs of treasure salvaged from the wrecks, including rare coins, precious porcelain, finely crafted jewelry, and even mercury. Many of the wrecks still lie there on the ocean bed, their treasure awaiting recovery. The first comprehensive illustrated guide to ships lost at sea and the treasures they have yield