Titanic and Other Tales

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Robert Ballard is one of the most distinguished ocean explorers in history. He is best known for discovering the wreck of the RMS Titanic and the German battleship Bismarck. His discoveries of hydrothermal vents on the seafloor were a significant breakthrough that helped prove the theory of plate tectonics and introduced new forms of deep-sea life. He is a retired Navy commander, originator of the JASON project to educate thousands of schoolchildren to science, and founder of the Ocean Exploration Trust. His explorations continue with the research vessel Nautilus. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, Barbara. nautiluslive.org

Christopher Drew is the co-author of the original edition of Into the Deep and the author of the best-selling Blind Man's Bluff. His investigative reporting has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Times-Picayune in his native New Orleans.

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In this engrossing memoir, renowned undersea explorer Robert Ballard—famous for discovering the wreck of the Titanic—recounts his life of delving into the ocean's secrets, from shipwrecks to scientific breakthroughs. Join him on this lifelong expedition through all his greatest adventures.

Best known for finding the wreck of the Titanic, celebrated oceanographer Robert Ballard has a lifetime of stories about exploring the ocean depths. From revolutionary discoveries such as hydrothermal vents—keys to understanding Earth's plate tectonics—to famous shipwreck finds, including the Bismarck and PT 109, Ballard has made history.

Today, as his exploration vessel Nautilus travels the world, his work is far from over—as revealed in the two new chapters added to this paperback edition of his original memoir, Into the Deep. 

• Ballard's boyhood challenges and his late-in-life discovery that dyslexia made him who he is
• His innovative development and use of remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs)
• The remarkable secret operation that led to Titanic
• Underwater quests around the world: ancient Mediterranean trade routes, World War II warships, Amelia Earhart's plane
• His current exploration of the US Exclusive Economic Zone—the ocean seascapes 200 miles out from all territories
• His contributions to an ongoing search for Cleopatra's lost tomb, off the coast of Alexandria, Egypt
  Here are the first-person stories of danger and discovery, science and serendipity, that make up his remarkable life. Perfect for history lovers, divers and boaters, ocean science enthusiasts, and all those who love to read about answering the call of adventure.