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Submersed : wonder, obsession, and murder in the world of amateur submarines / by Frank, Matthew Gavin,author.(CARDINAL)559163;
Includes bibliographical references."An exquisite, lyrical foray into the world of deep-sea divers, the obsession and madness that oceans inspire in us, and the story of submarine inventor Peter Madsen's murder of journalist Kim Wall--a captivating blend of literary prose, science writing, and true crime. Submersed begins with an investigation into the beguiling subculture of DIY submersible obsessives: men and women--but mostly men--who are so compelled to sink into the deep sea that they become amateur backyard submarine-builders. Should they succeed in fashioning a craft in their garage or driveway and set sail, they do so at great personal risk--as the 2023 fatal implosion of Stockton Rush's much more highly funded submarine, Titan, proved to the world. Matthew Gavin Frank explores the origins of the human compulsion to sink to depth, from the diving bells of Aristotle and Alexander the Great to the Confederate H. L. Hunley, which became the first submersible to sink an enemy warship before itself being sunk during the Civil War. The deeper he plunges, however, the more the obsession seems to dovetail with more threatening traits. Following the grisly murder of journalist Kim Wall at the hands of eccentric entrepreneur Peter Madsen aboard his DIY midget submarine, Frank finds himself reckoning with obsession's darkest extremes. Weaving together elements of true crime, the strange history of the submarine, the mythology of the deep sea, and the physical and mental side effects of sinking to great depth, Frank attempts to get to the bottom of this niche compulsion to chase the extreme in our planet's bodies of water and in our own bodies. What he comes to discover, and interrogate, are the odd and unexpected overlaps between the unquenchable human desire to descend into deep water, and a penchant for unspeakable violence"--
Subjects: True crime stories.; Wall, Kim, 1987-2017.; Madsen, Peter, 1971-; Murder; Submersibles; Submarines (Ships);
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 13
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Deep waters / by Larry, H. I.(CARDINAL)425266; Oswald, Ash,illustrator.(CARDINAL)425267;
MARCIVE 03/04/09Twelve-year-old Zac sets out on his first solo mission as a spy for the Government Investigation Bureau, piloting an amphibious submersible in hopes of preventing enemies from accessing a top-secret transmitter 4,000 feet below the ocean's surface.580LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Spy fiction.; Submersibles;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Underwater robots / by Colins, Luke,author.(CARDINAL)404604;
Includes bibliographical references (page 22) and index.On the job -- Helping oceans -- Exploring oceans.Junior Library Guild"With simple text and bold infographics, teaches beginning readers about underwater robots and their role in our world"--Provided by the publisher.Ages 5-7.Grades K-2.490490LAccelerated Reader ARAccelerated ReaderA Junior Library Guild selection
Subjects: Robots.; Robots; Submersibles.; Submersibles;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Submarines and submersibles / by Mattern, Joanne,1963-author.(CARDINAL)340552;
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.The first submarines -- Basics of submarine design -- Wartime submarines -- Research and recreational subs -- Personal submarines -- Submarines of the future.Readers will be introduced to the engineering concepts that are involved in underwater vehicle design.64-8980980L
Subjects: Submarines (Ships); Submersibles; Torpedoes;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Submarines and submersibles. by Lock, Deborah.(CARDINAL)341518;
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Subjects: Submarines (Ships); Submersibles;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Submarines and submersibles / by Nelson, Drew,1986-(CARDINAL)397465;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.What are submarines and submersibles? -- History of submarines -- The revolutionary turtle -- Subs in the Civil War -- Turn of the century -- The submarines of WWI -- The submarines of WWII -- The Cold War and nuclear subs -- Types of submarines -- Submarine missions -- Being a submariner -- Modern submersibles -- The future underwater -- Glossary.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Submarines (Ships); Submarines (Ships);
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Submarines and submersibles / by Lock, Deborah,author.(CARDINAL)341518;
"Are you ready to dive deep under the sea? Make reading your superpower with DK's beautiful, leveled nonfiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about living and working deep under the surface of the ocean - a high- quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Submarines and Submersibles is a beautifully designed reader all about life and work under water. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about sharks and other sea animals, mysterious wrecks, and how some people live and work in the depths of the ocean."--Ages 7-9.530L620LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Illustrated works.; Informational works.; Submarines (Ships); Submersibles;
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 15
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Submarines and submersibles / [audio-enabled device] by Lock, Deborah,author.(CARDINAL)341518; DK Publishing, Inc.,publisher.(CARDINAL)317714; Findaway World, LLC,publisher.(CARDINAL)868990(CARDINAL)345268;
Submersibles -- ROVs -- Submarines -- Glossary -- Index -- Quiz.Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about living and working deep under the surface of the ocean with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress. DK Super Readers Level 2: Submarines and Submersibles will introduce kids to a parade of hidden ocean worlds and unusual livesincluding sharks and other sea animals, mysterious wrecks, and how some people live and work in the depths of the oceanand is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently.Grades 1 - 3.
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Children's audiobooks.; Submarines (Ships); Submersibles;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 4
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Submarines and submersibles / by Lock, Deborah.(CARDINAL)341518;
Includes bibliographical references and index.IFC: List of DK readers titles -- Notes to parents -- Imprint and title pages -- Submersibles -- ROVs -- Submariness -- Glossary -- Index and certificate."Submarines and Submersibles" follows a team of scientists down to the ocean's depths in a vivid introduction to the world of underwater craft.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Submarines (Ships); Submersibles;
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 12
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Submarines / by Stefoff, Rebecca,1951-(CARDINAL)284711;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Assassination at the bottom of the sea" -- Early undersea ventures -- Submarine comes of age -- U-Boats and the new naval warfare -- World War II and the nuclear age -- Bathyscaphes, submersibles, and peacetime pastimes -- Submarines of the Twenty-first century -- Time Line -- Glossary -- Web sites -- Bibliography -- Index."An examination of the origin, history, development, and impact of the submarine and related underwater exploration and transport technology"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Submarines (Ships); Submersibles.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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