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Explores the field of marine archaeology, describing how scientists locate, explore, excavate, and preserve ancient shipwrecks, the dangers involved, and the historical and cultural significance of such finds.

An introduction to nautical archeology, focusing on social, cultural, and political history as exposed by shipwrecks from ancient times to the present.

Tells the story of the discovery in 1991 of a World War II German U-boat, sunk sixty miles off the coast of New Jersey, by deep sea divers John Chatterton and Richie Kohler, and their six year obsession with identifying the submarine which sank with its crew onboard.

A photo-illustrated overview of ancient Greek culture, Mount Olympus, the Parthenon, and marine archaeology presented through fictional journal entries about the excavation of an ancient shipwreck off the coast of Crete.

Discusses the use of new technology in efforts to retrieve artifacts from the ocean floor, the exploration of shipwrecks such as the Vasa, Mary Rose, and Titanic, and the recovery of the Challenger spacecraft.

Describes the development of underwater archaeology and the information it has discovered concerning early shipwrecks and their cultures.

Examines the excavation of sunken American Navy warships from the Revolutionary War to World War II and discusses what they tell us about life on board these vessels.

For centuries, the Great Lakes have been important channels for shipping and trade.