Finding the Titanic

Finding the Titanic

Author: Robert D. Ballard

Publisher: Turtleback Books

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780785724384

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Describes the voyage of the Titanic, the accident that caused it to sink, and the rescue of those who survived


The Discovery of the Titanic

The Discovery of the Titanic

Author: Robert D. Ballard

Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Warner Books

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 9780446513852

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Highlights the first-hand account of the exploration of the Titanic shipwreck


Into the Deep

Into the Deep

Author: Robert D. Ballard

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2021-06-10

Total Pages: 516

ISBN-13: 1426221002

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The legendary explorer of Titanic and Lusitania reveals the secret military missions 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 depths. From 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, he 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. Now, 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.


Return to Titanic

Return to Titanic

Author: Robert D. Ballard

Publisher: National Geographic Society

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13:

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Nearly 20 years after making the world's most famous underwater discovery, Ballard returns to the Titanic with the most advanced instruments in underwater exploration to provide the clearest, most dramatic images of the ship ever seen.


Robert Ballard's Titanic

Robert Ballard's Titanic

Author: Robert D. Ballard

Publisher:

Published: 2010-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781897330500

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A compelling, firsthand account, this investigation outlines deep-sea explorer Robert Ballard’s quest to find the sunken Titanic. Rare photographs, paintings, and charts recount the Titanic’s fateful last night and unveil the moment-by-moment drama of the expeditions that help tell the ship’s story. Also addressing many of the mysteries that surrounded the vessel’s tragic fate, this in-depth investigation features various images of the wreck as it was originally found, making this detailed memoir of Ballard’s experience in his search and discovery of the wreck a moving historical record.


Robert Ballard

Robert Ballard

Author: Christine M. Hill

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13:

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Descending deeper and deeper to the ocean floor, the tiny robot navigated by Robert Ballard's team encounters the ghostly remains of a large vessel. Within minutes, they realize they have found what they were searching for...In discovering the Titanic, Robert Ballard became the most famous oceanographer of our time. Along with a gripping account of the last moments of the Titanic, author Christine M. Hill takes readers on a fascinating voyage under the seas with this modern-day explorer. Ballard's numerous missions to study ocean-floor geology and archeology have resulted in important scientific advances. For oceanographer Robert Ballard, finding the Titanic was only one of many extraordinary accomplishments.


Ghost Liners

Ghost Liners

Author: Robert Ballard

Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers

Published: 1998-09-01

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 9780316080200

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Depicts five famous ships that have been lost at sea in modern times, the Empress of Ireland, the Lusitania, the Andrea Doria, the Brittanic, and the Titanic.


Exploring the Titanic

Exploring the Titanic

Author: Robert D. Ballard

Publisher: Turtleback Books

Published: 1999-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780833559142

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For years, people everywhere have been fascinated by the Titanic tragedy. On September 1, 1985, s famous shipwreck--13,000 feet below the sea. Captures the drama of both the night of the sinking as well . . . as the discovery of the great ship . . . Stunning.--School Library Journal. ALA Best Book for the Reluctant Young Adult Reader; School Library Journal Best Book of the Year; IRA Young Adult Choice.


The Lost Ships of Robert Ballard

The Lost Ships of Robert Ballard

Author: Rick Archbold

Publisher:

Published: 2010-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781897330494

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Beautifully presented, this volume gives a guided tour of some of the most historic and famous shipwrecks of the 20th century, including "Andrea Doria," "Bismarck," "Britannic," "Empress of Ireland," the Ghost Fleet of Guadalcanal, "Lusitania," and "Titanic." The detailed illustrations accompany an astounding collection of underwater photography, archival images, and memorabilia that recalls each ship s former glory. Gripping stories unlock the mysteries of the ships ghostly remains, and an epilogue speaks to the essential need for preserving ships. Equal parts scientific and historical study, this adventurous exploration into the lives of these ships and those who discovered them will thrill naval and transportation buffs, as well as any fan of nautical history."