{"product_id":"titanic-and-other-tales-9781426226137","title":"Titanic and Other Tales","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this engrossing memoir, renowned undersea explorer Robert Ballard—famous for discovering the wreck of the \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e—recounts his life of delving into the ocean's secrets, from shipwrecks to scientific breakthroughs. Join him on this lifelong expedition through all his greatest adventures.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBest known for finding the wreck of the\u003ci\u003e Titanic\u003c\/i\u003e, celebrated oceanographer Robert Ballard has a lifetime of stories about exploring the ocean depths. From revolutionary discoveries such as hydrothermal vents—keys to understanding Earth's plate tectonics—to famous shipwreck finds, including the \u003ci\u003eBismarck\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePT 109\u003c\/i\u003e, Ballard has made history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday, as his exploration vessel\u003ci\u003e Nautilus\u003c\/i\u003e travels the world, his work is far from over—as revealed in the two new chapters added to this paperback edition of his original memoir, \u003ci\u003eInto the Deep\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBallard's boyhood challenges and his late-in-life discovery that dyslexia made him who he is\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHis innovative development and use of remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe remarkable secret operation that led to\u003ci\u003e Titanic\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderwater quests around the world: ancient Mediterranean trade routes, World War II warships, Amelia Earhart's plane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHis current exploration of the US Exclusive Economic Zone—the ocean seascapes 200 miles out from all territories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHis contributions to an ongoing search for Cleopatra's lost tomb, off the coast of Alexandria, Egypt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere are the first-person stories of danger and discovery, science and serendipity, that make up his remarkable life. Perfect for history lovers, divers and boaters, ocean science enthusiasts, and all those who love to read about answering the call of adventure.","brand":"Disney Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"STANDARD","offer_id":62540797772163,"sku":"9781426226137","price":21.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/8456\/3587\/files\/9781426226137.jpg?v=1788430716","url":"https:\/\/shopcomics.eu\/products\/titanic-and-other-tales-9781426226137","provider":"Shop Comics EU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}