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Language
English
Description
"Based on years of original research and new reporting, two acclaimed authors deliver the riveting and emotionally wrenching full story of the worst sea disaster in United States naval history: the sinking of the USS Indianapolis during World War II--and the fifty-year fight to exonerate the captain after a wrongful court martial."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Pocket Books
Pub. Date
1999
Physical Desc
354 p. : ill., maps 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
James L. Nelson's revolution at sea saga has brought to life a never-before-seen side of America's war for independence. With his expertise of a seasoned mariner, a historian's vivid attention to detail, and a natural gift for sensational storytelling, Lords of the Ocean carries us along on his bold and stirring course through history.
In the summer of 1776, a fleet of British transport ships is looming off Staten Island, while the remnants of General...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"What do Frank Ocean, Sally Ride, George Takei, and Sharice Davids all have in common? They're all proud LGBTQ Americans! Featuring people from a variety of occupations and backgrounds, this collection of 25 short biographies demonstrates the diversity, accomplishments, and pride within the American LGBTQ community."--Amazon.
Author
Publisher
National Academies Press
Pub. Date
©2010
Physical Desc
xi, 188 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Introduction -- Effects of ocean acidification on the chemistry of seawater -- Effects on ocean acidification on the physiology of marine organisms -- Effects of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems -- Socioeconomic concerns -- A national ocean acidification program -- References -- Appendixes.
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
On a May afternoon in 1943, an American military plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant, the plane's bombardier, who was struggling to a life raft and pulling himself aboard. So began one of the most extraordinary sagas of the Second World War. The lieutenant's name was Louis Zamperini....
47) Overboard!
Author
Series
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Language
English
Description
Eleven-year-old Travis and twelve-year-old Marina, separated from their families after being thrown into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Washington, battle hypothermia as they struggle to survive. Includes Coast Guard-approved cold-water survival tips.
Author
Series
Publisher
Cody Koala, an imprint of Pop!
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This book introduces readers to the science behind salt water. Students learn about erosion and evaporation, two processes that contribute to the ocean's salinity. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.." --
Author
Publisher
Blackstone Publishing
Language
English
Description
Mark Helprin, the #1 New York Times, bestselling author of Winter's Tale and A Soldier of the Great War, presents a fast-paced, beautifully written novel about the majesty of the sea; a life dedicated to duty, honor, and country; and the gift of falling in love.
A Navy captain near the end of a decorated career, Stephen Rensselaer is disciplined, intelligent, and determined to always do what's right. In defending the development of a new variant...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2000
Physical Desc
xi, 356 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Offers an account of the lure, thrills, and danger of scuba diving through the true story of the deaths of Chris and Chrissy Rouse, a father and son, from decompression sickness while exploring a sunken German submarine.
52) Oceans
Author
Publisher
M.E. Sharpe
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
xii, 156 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
127 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"An extended picture book about the history and construction of the steamship SS United States, its designer William Francis Gibbs, and author/illustrator David Macaulay's personal story of immigration to America on board the SS United States."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A Navy captain near the end of a decorated career, Stephen Rensselaer is disciplined, intelligent, and determined to always do what's right. In defending the development of a new variant of warship, he makes an enemy of the president of the United States, who assigns him to command the doomed line's only prototype--Athena, Patrol Coastal 15--with the intent to humiliate a man who should have been an admiral. Rather than resign, Rensselaer takes the...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First edition
Physical Desc
1 volume (umbered pages) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
"This illustrated biography shares the story of female scientist, Marie Tharp, a pioneering woman scientist and the first person to ever successfully map the ocean floor"--
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"She's never even seen the ocean before, but Eva Cassidy has her reasons for making the crossing to Hawaii, and they run a lot deeper than escaping a harsh Michigan winter. Newly enlisted as an Army Corps nurse, Eva is stunned by the splendor she experiences aboard the steamship SS Lurline; even more so by Lt. Clark Spencer, a man she is drawn to but who clearly has secrets of his own. But Eva's past--and the future she's trying to create--means that...
Publisher
Ocean Pub
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
xiv, 194 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Based on the famed French explorers film series, Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures, these are the definitive guides to Americas 13 National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments. Included in this volume are the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary; Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary, off Sapelo Island, Georgia; and Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico.
60) Deep fathom
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This special hardcover edition of New York Times bestselling author James Rollins's third novel finds the world on the brink of nuclear annihilation, with the only solution lying deep in the ocean"--
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