Join a marine geologist and a diverse crew aboard the Hercules as they set sail from Cadiz, Spain, in search of the legendary Santísima. This true-life adventure blends science, history, and culture, revealing the secrets of nautical archaeology. Will they uncover the shipwreck's hidden treasures, or will the sea guard its mysteries forever? Dive into a world where technology meets tradition, and every wave holds a story.
A Young Person’s Field Guide to Finding Lost Shipwrecks is an autobiographical account of a nautical archeological expedition. Written by the marine geologist in charge of the survey, it discusses and explains the science behind a multibeam sonar and other technology used for the expedition, as well as describing the day-to-day operations aboard a 37-meter research vessel. The story begins alongside a dock in Cadiz, Spain, where three archeologists, two college students on a summer internship, three captains, one cook, one engineer, two scuba divers, one able-bodied seaman and the author are aboard the Hercules getting ready to set sail in search of the Santísima.Readers learn a lot more than science in this true-life account of a scientific expedition. They learn history, eat tapas, and even dance the flamenco, all while in search of a 200-year-old shipwreck.
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 70
- Audience
- Middle Grade
Book details
- Published
- May 29, 2020
- Publisher
- Austin Macauley
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
- ISBN
- 9781643789026
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