Book: Hardback | 224 x 292mm | 64 pages | ISBN 9780789495013 | 25 Sep 2003 | Dorling Kindersley | 8 - 12 years
Discover the fascinating history of submarines and submersibles, from the first workable designs of the 16th century to Cold War vessels armed with nuclear missiles. Find out how these stealthy watercraft work and what it’s like to live below the waves in this unique and exciting guide that was created in association with the U.S. Navy Submarine Force Museum. Colorful photographs illustrate the technology used to build and navigate submarines and the many ways they are used today. Take a look at the inside of a nuclear submarine, learn what a submariner’s daily life is like, discover what we may find in the vast, unexplored regions of the ocean, and much, much more!
