Titanic [electronic resource]
Adams, Simon, 1955-2013
Book
Abstract: Discover the short and tragic history of the luxury liner from the maiden voyage to its final, icy grave in Eyewitness Titanic. Learn how the survivors were rescued from the icy waters, how the shipwreck was located, what caused the "unsinkable" Titanic to sink, the preservation techniques of underwater archaeology, and much, much more!"Discover the luxury of this famous ship--and the exploration of its remains on the ocean floor"--Cover.
Main title:
Titanic [electronic resource] / written by Simon Adams.
Work:
Edition:
Rev. ed.
Imprint:
London [Eng.] : DK Pub., c2009 (Boston, Mass. : Credo Reference, 2013.)
Collation:
1 online resource (257 entries) : 125 images, digital files.
Series title:
Notes:
At head of title: Eyewitness."Discover the luxury of this famous ship--and the exploration of its remains on the ocean floor"--Cover.Includes bibliographical references.Description based on title page of print version.
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.CD-ROM.
Linking notes:
Print version: 72 p. : col. ill., col. map
Contents:
Overseas travel -- Building the Titanic -- Fast and "unsinkable"? -- RMS Titanic -- Fine fixtures -- Captain and crew -- Predicting the tragedy -- Maiden voyage -- First-class travel -- Second-class travel -- Third-class travel -- Atlantic crossing -- A deadly collision -- To the lifeboats -- Slowly sinking -- The final moments -- Heroes and heroines -- Racing to the rescue -- Awaiting news -- Lost and found -- Lessons learned -- End of an era -- Search and discovery -- Pieces of the puzzle -- Never-ending story -- Did you know? -- Timeline -- Find out more -- Glossary.
Access restrictions:
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
0756607337 (print)9780756607333 (print)0756650364 (hc)9780756650360 (hc)9781782685500 (online)
Dewey class:
910.91634
LC class:
G530.T6
Language:
English
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BRN:
502335
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