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"Bob Ballard has a lifetime of stories about the ocean depths. He's found famous shipwrecks like the Nazi warship Bismarck, the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Yorktown, and JFK's PT-109. He's revealed trading vessels thousands of years old in the Mediterranean and Black Seas. He's revolutionized science by discovering deep-sea hydrothermal vents and the never-before-seen life-forms they harbor. And then there is his most famous find of all: the luxury line...
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Internationally famous oceanographer Steve Zissou and his crew,Team Zissou, set sail on an expedition to hunt down the mysterious, elusive, possibly nonexistent Jaguar Shark that killed Zissou₂s partner during the documentary filming of their latest adventure. They are joined on their voyage by a young airline copilot; a pregnant journalist; and Zissou₂s estranged wife, Eleanor.
4) Fatal tide
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A high-stakes treasure hunt…A twisted trail of murder…A secret one woman may die to discover…
Number one New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen last electrified readers with Dead Aim and No One to Trust. Now she offers a new pulse-pounding thriller that takes suspense writing to an all-new level: deep below the surface, where a ruthless killer strikes without warning, without mercy...and with...
Number one New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen last electrified readers with Dead Aim and No One to Trust. Now she offers a new pulse-pounding thriller that takes suspense writing to an all-new level: deep below the surface, where a ruthless killer strikes without warning, without mercy...and with...
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Explorer, diving pioneer, filmmaker, inventor, and activist, Jacques Cousteau was blessed from childhood with boundless curiosity about the natural world. As the leader of fascinating, often dangerous expeditions all over the planet, he discovered firsthand the complexity and beauty of life on earth and undersea--and watched the toll taken by human activity. In his last book, written over the last ten years of his life and finally available in the...
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"For years, Jane Jones has lived in the shadow of her husband, renowned San Diego oceanographer Oliver Jones. But during an escalating argument, Jane turns on him with an alarming volatility. In anger and fear, Jane leaves with their teenage daughter, Rebecca, for a cross-country odyssey charted by letters from her brother Joley, guiding them to his Massachusetts apple farm, where surprising self-discoveries await. Now Oliver, an expert at tracking...
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Asteroid City: The production of a play is frought with drama and romance in and of itself, from its writing and casting to rehearsals and staging. Onstage, the itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events while each attendee and their family members deal with their own interpersonal issues.
The French Dispatch: A love letter to journalists set in an outpost of an American newspaper in...
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Ruthless Austrian entrepreneur Edward Bolcke has managed to steal a crucial component of the U.S. Navy's latest submarine technology--and he has found a way to hijack the world's supply of rare earth minerals. The three Pitts, along with longstanding sidekick Al Giordino, use their usual mix of brains and brawn to see that justice is served.
10) Treasure of Khan
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Dirk Pitt adventures volume 19
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When an oil survey team is abducted after a suspicious accident, Dirk Pitt follows leads to Mongolia, where he learns about a megalomaniac's plot to supply oil to China and to undermine global oil markets.
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"He found the Titanic, the Bismarck, and dozens of other lost wrecks. He helped prove the theory of plate tectonics, discover newfound forms of life at hydrothermal vents, and pioneered the use of submersibles and telepresence for undersea exploration. Now deep-sea explorer Bob Ballard reveals how a kid from landlocked Kansas grew to become one of the world's most celebrated oceanographers." --container
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"Join scientists from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and their international partner organizations on a research voyage to study the ocean twilight zone. Science writer Michelle Cusolito takes you along for the journey of a lifetime. From boarding the ship and unpacking equipment to facing massive storms in the middle of the Atlantic, this book details the fascinating techniques used to study the deep ocean as well as the daily details...
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