The legendary explorer of Titanic and Lusitania looks back on his life behind his famous exploits and unveils a major new discovery on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Titanic find.Best known for finding the wreck of the
Titanic, celebrated adventurer Robert Ballard has a lifetime of stories about exploring the ocean depthsFrom discovering new extremophile life-forms thriving at 750°F hydrothermal vents in 1977 to finding famous shipwrecks including the
Bismarck and PT 109, Ballard has made history. Now the captain of E/V
Nautilus, a state-of-the-art scientific exploration vessel rigged for research in oceanography, geology, biology, and archaeology,leads young scientists as they map the ocean floor, collect artifacts from ancient shipwrecks, and relay live-time adventures from remote-controlled submersibles to reveal amazing sea life.
For the first time, Robert Ballard gets personal, telling the inside stories of his adventures and challenges as a midwestern kid with dyslexia who became an internationally renowned ocean explorer. Here is the definitive story of the danger and discovery, conflict and triumph that make up his remarkable life.
| Format |
Inbunden |
| Omfång |
336 sidor |
| Språk |
Engelska |
| Förlag |
National Geographic Society |
| Utgivningsdatum |
2021-05-11 |
| ISBN |
9781426220999 |
