In this thrilling book, readers will journey to the abyss inside the Alvin, a submersible vehicle used to map the underwater landscape, examine hydrothermal vents, and find the Titanic. Readers will learn about the mysterious Black Smokers, chimneys rising from the bottom of the sea through which hot water and steam pour out into the ocean. Author Brad Matsen examines different aspects of the Alvin, its construction, the skillful pilots who control the wheel, and the many advances it has made toward our knowledge of the sea.
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In this thrilling book, readers will journey to the abyss inside the Alvin, a submersible vehicle used to map the underwater landscape, examine hydrothermal vents, and find the Titanic. Readers will learn about the mysterious Black Smokers, chimneys rising from the bottom of the sea through which hot water and steam pour out into the ocean. Author Brad Matsen examines different aspects of the Alvin, its construction, the skillful pilots who control the wheel, and the many advances it has made toward our knowledge of the sea.
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