Shipwrecks
By: Nick Hunter
Series: Treasure hunters; Treasure hunters
Publisher: Raintree
Published: 2013
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781406249705
Subjects: Moral and ethical aspects; Underwater archaeology; Antiquities; Shipwrecks; Collection and preservation; Treasure troves; Juvenile literature; Archaeology
Description: Ths title examines the hunt for and discovery of shipwrecks, and the valuable treasures they hold, whether that be gold and jewels, or important artifacts that offer us a window on to the past. The book offers a cross-curricular mix of science, technology, and history, with a fun, dramatic approach.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Key Stage 3.
Table of contents: title: Treasure beneath the waves; title: The Mary Rose; title: Treasure fleet tragedy; title: SS Republic; title: The "unsinkable" Titanic; title: Could you be a maritime archaeologist?; title: Timeline; title: Glossary.