Underwater Archaeology: Exploring the World Beneath
the Sea
by Jean
Yves Blot
In fascinating before-and-after
photographs, readers can see objects as they are found and,
after cleaning, transformed into statues, teapots, revolvers,
and myriad other riches.
Details:
The
staggering array of treasures that lies beneath the ocean
makes the seabed the biggest museum in the world, and for the
last 100 years, divers have been exploring its riches at a
rapid pace. Here we learn how the science of underwater
archaeology has evolved, from the diving bell to the Aqua-Lung
to today's marine robots.
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