Lost Wreck of the Isis by Robert D Ballard

Lost Wreck of the Isis by Robert D Ballard

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In 1988 Robert Ballard and his team discovered the remains of an ancient Roman ship in the Mediterranean and returned in 1989 to explore the shipwreck site with a high-tech underwater robot called Jason, which was equipped with lights and cameras. The book tells the story of the exploration.

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Lost Wreck of the Isis by Robert D Ballard

In the summer of 1988 Robert Ballard and his team discovered the remains of an ancient Roman ship in the deep Mediterranean. In 1989 they returned to explore the shipwreck site with a high-tech underwater robot called Jason, which was equipped with lights and cameras. This book tells of the discovery of the ship, puts it in its historical context in the 4th century AD and describes it's rediscovery in 1989 and the explorations of the wreck that ensued. Anna Marguerite McCann is the archaeological and historical consultant on the book.
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ISBN 13 9780340531785
ISBN 10 0340531789
Title Lost Wreck of the Isis
Author Robert D Ballard
Series Headway Books
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Year published 1990-10-04
Number of pages 64
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.