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"[T]hree men embark on an epic journey under the sea with the mysterious Captain Nemo aboard his submarine the Nautilus. Over the course of their fantastical voyage, they encounter the lost city of Atlantis, the South Pole and the corals of the Red Sea, and must battle countless adversaries both human and monstrous."--

"Submarines introduces readers to the technologies that make working and living under the sea possible"--

Comprehensively traces the development of this weapon, from the Drebbel boat of 1620, the egg-shaped boat of America's Revolutionary War, to the Holland boats of both WWI and WWII, through archival and never-before-seen footage.

"Let Mechanic Mike show you his favorite submarines. From mmidget submarines to submersibles, discover the ups and downs of some of the world's more amazing underwater machines." --Page 4 of cover.

The USS Sharkfin was twelve hours out of the Strait of Gibraltar on course 278 degrees true, destination New London. The men on sonar watch weren’t listening for the approach of an enemy. They were primarily concerned with the sonar search patterns that were being beamed out ahead and to each side of the submarine’s bow. There was a chance that the sonar operators might have heard the whining, high-pitched noise of a torpedo racing up the submarine’s...

The flagship of the World Aquanaut Security Patrol (W.A.S.P.), with the world2s most highly sophisticated submarine, capable of speeds of over 600 knots and the ability to submerge anywhere on the Earth's ocean floor. Under the command of the square-jawed and heroic Captain Troy Tempest, the submarine explores the most treacherous depths of our waters and protects the world from the perils that lurk undersea.

A young boy meets many friendly sea animals as he travels underwater in his bright orange submarine.

As they listened to the death throes of their sister ship Mako sinking in the Pacific where the waters were six miles deep, the crew of USS Eelfish suddenly came of age. They were a new breed: a brand-new fleet submarine crewed by draftees and reservists. Hidebound regular Navy officers believed they wouldn’t fight. But fight they did with reckless abandon, proving themselves on two fronts — against the Japanese at sea, and against their own Admirals,...

When all the grown-ups disappear, it's up to Supercat, a plump cat named Tiger with superpowers, to sneak onboard Count Backwards's secret submarine and save the day.

From sandy beaches to mysterious, inky depths, and seen from space. Earth is a swirl of blue and white. The blue is Earth's oceans, which cover 70 percent of its surface. Yet the ocean is the most unexplored region of our planet. From Shore to Ocean Floor is the story of how humans went from building the first boats to discovering the secrets of the deep. Marvel at incredible scientific discoveries, be dazzled by some of the most exciting new species,...