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Wonders in the deep

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An awe-inspiring deep-dive into the treasures found on the sea floor and what they reveal about our past.

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A shipwreck is a time capsule. When a maritime archaeologist picks up an item from the seabed, it is a direct connection with history. The last time the object was touched was sometimes centuries before; now, it’s starting a new life.
 
The millions of vessels that lie under the sea tell the human history of the world. Mensun Bound is the renowned marine archaeologist who was the Director of Exploration on the team that discovered Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance. With journalist Mark Frary, here Bound uses the many treasures he has discovered, from Nazi eagles to cannonballs, to write a maritime history of the world from 3000 BCE. Interwoven throughout with beautiful photographs, Wonders in the Deep is a riveting story of human ambition, defeat and ingenuity.

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Weight 5.443 kg
Dimensions 23.4 × 15.3 × 2.7 cm
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Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

320

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

910.452 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K