Shipwrecks

Shipwrecks examines the hunt for shipwrecks and the valuable treasures they hold, whether that be gold and jewels, or important artifacts that offer us a window on to the past. Part of the Treasure Hunters series, "Shipwrecks" offers a crosscurricular mix of science & technology and history, with a fun, dramatic approach. "Shipwrecks" covered in the book include the Tudor Warship the Mary Rose, the Spanish Galleon La Nuestra Senora de Atocha, American Civil War ship SS Republic, and the Titanic: the most famous shipwreck of all. The book also looks at the motives for these searches, and the importance of responsible archaeology: were the treasure hunters driven by personal greed or glory, or did they embark on their quest with a historical interest and a desire to preserve the lost treasures?

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Raintree
Published: 01/01/2013
ISBN: 9781410949615
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.70w x 0.20d

Review Citations: Booklist 04/01/2013 pg. 66
School Library Journal 04/01/2013

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 155669 / Shipwrecks
Reading Level: 7.2 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 1