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| finding the titanic book: Finding the Titanic Robert D. Ballard, 1993 Describes the voyage of the Titanic, the accident that caused it to sink, and the rescue of those who survived |
| finding the titanic book: Finding the Titanic Michael Burgan, 2018 On the night of April 14, 1912, as it made its first voyage, the luxury steamship Titanic struck an iceberg. Then, a few hours after midnight on April 15, the ship sank thousands of feet before settling on the ocean floor. And that's where it stayed, whereabouts unknown, for the next 73 years until it was discovered by oceanographer Robert Ballard and his crew. The pictures and video Ballard brought back from the 1985 discovery helped stir new interest in the Titanic's voyage and its resting spot. |
| finding the titanic book: The Discovery of the Titanic Robert D. Ballard, 1995 Here is the first-hand account of Dr. Ballard's quest to find the Titanic. Including rare archival photos and charts, this volume recounts the Titanic's tragic last night and describes the drama of the expedition that finally found and explored her. Plus Dr. Ballard reveals the ship's location and lays to rest many of its mysteries. 48-page color insert. |
| finding the titanic book: Titanic: The Long Night Diane Hoh, 2012-03-27 DIVTwo teenagers discover true love aboard the doomed ocean liner/div DIVElizabeth Farr never wanted to return to America. During her family’s vacation abroad, she has fallen in love with England, and is despondent when her father refuses to let her stay. Returning to New York means having her debut into society, and that means a swiftly arranged marriage. Elizabeth will never go to college, never learn to be a reporter—as she sees it, her life is over as soon as the Titanic reaches port. Of course, if she’s unlucky, her life will be over far sooner than that./divDIV /divDIVAs Elizabeth and her family settle into their first-class cabins, Katie Hanrahan, a young Irish girl with dreams of finding fortune in America, makes her way to a steerage berth. Both girls have plans for the future, but love and death are about to intervene./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Diane Hoh including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection./div |
| finding the titanic book: Finding the Titanic Robert D. Ballard, 2004-04 The great ship Titanic sank in April 1912, and for almost seventy-five years lay unfound on the ocean floor. Scientist Robert Ballard dreamt of finding the lost ship, and this is the thrilling account of how he made this dream come true. Interspersed in the narrative is the story of the sinking itself, as told through the eyes of a twelve-year-old girl, one of the fortunate survivors. The you-are-there narrative, photos, and drawings add to the excitement, and help readers to understand the magnitude of this great tragedy. |
| finding the titanic book: Return to Titanic Robert D. Ballard, Michael J. Sweeney, 2004 Nearly 20 years after making the world's most famous underwater discovery, Ballard returns to the Titanic with the most advanced instruments in underwater exploration to provide the clearest, most dramatic images of the ship ever seen. |
| finding the titanic book: Into the Deep Robert D. Ballard, 2021-06-10 The legendary explorer of Titanic and Lusitania reveals the secret military missions behind his famous exploits and unveils a major new discovery on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Titanic find. Best known for finding the wreck of the Titanic, celebrated adventurer Robert Ballard has a lifetime of stories about exploring the ocean depths. From discovering new extremophile life-forms thriving at 750°F hydrothermal vents in 1977 to finding famous shipwrecks including the Bismarck and PT 109, Ballard has made history. Now the captain of E/V Nautilus, a state-of-the-art scientific exploration vessel rigged for research in oceanography, geology, biology, and archaeology, he leads young scientists as they map the ocean floor, collect artifacts from ancient shipwrecks, and relay live-time adventures from remote-controlled submersibles to reveal amazing sea life. Now, for the first time, Robert Ballard gets personal, telling the inside stories of his adventures and challenges as a midwestern kid with dyslexia who became an internationally renowned ocean explorer. Here is the definitive story of the danger and discovery, conflict and triumph that make up his remarkable life. |
| finding the titanic book: Titanic Melissa Stewart, 2018-08-01 This title is replete with brilliant photographs and exclusive in-depth coverage including Bob Ballard's 1985 discovery. |
| finding the titanic book: Discovering Titanic Ben Hubbard, 2019-02 Using objects recovered from the Titanic's shipwreck, this book tells the tale of the doomed ship's discovery, the disaster that sank her, and the human stories behind the tragedy. Focusing on Robert Ballard's historic discovery of Titanic and the expeditions that followed, this fascinating book takes children on an unforgettable journey through the remains of the sunken ship. Stunning photography of the wreck, archival images, and modern reconstructions bring the story back to life, from the opulent liner's construction to the night she fatally foundered. Eye-catching elements including infographics provide accessible statistics and an analysis of the sinking, while personal artifacts recovered from the wreck introduce the passengers who sailed on this doomed voyage and offer an intimate, human view of the tragedy. |
| finding the titanic book: I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 Lauren Tarshis, 2010 Includes an excerpt from I survived the shark attacks of 1916. |
| finding the titanic book: Unsinkable Gordon Korman, 2011 Stories of four young children who traveled on the Titanic and experienced all of the danger. |
| finding the titanic book: Lost on the Titanic Jessica Rinker, 2020-05-19 When Allie, Vic, and their friend, Max, are mysteriously sent back in time to the Titanic, they have to find a way to save their parents' shop, save their futures, and get off the ship before it sinks! Join them as they explore the Titanic in its prime and attempt to find their way back to the present! -- |
| finding the titanic book: Iceberg, Right Ahead! Stephanie Sammartino McPherson, 2011-11-01 Learn about the sinking of the Titanic, the discovery of its wreckage and more, through text and photographs. |
| finding the titanic book: Escape from . . . the Titanic Mary Kay Carson, 2022-01-25 Many details within the informative, exciting narrative are based in history, and sidebars filling in the facts will bolster the story's believability for young readers...A good beginning for the Escape From . . . historical fiction series. Booklist With a prologue that spells out the issues on the Titanic, this book foreshadows disaster. Patrick Kelley, an Irish bellboy set to turn 14 on the ship, and Sarah Walsh, a young white passenger headed back to her family in Boston, are thrown together in an unlikely match, with little in common except their Irish backgrounds. School Library Journal Patrick is an Irish bellboy working on the Titanic to help his family back home. Sarah is a passenger excited to return to America. Neither of them knows that they are about to embark on the most dangerous trip of their lives. The unsinkable Titanic is not quite what Sarah expected. Instead of dining with movie stars, she finds herself having more fun in steerage with the family of her new friend, Patrick, a bellboy. He shows her all the secrets that the greatest ship in the world has to offer, like heated swimming pools and first-class cabins. But then . . . disaster! The ship crashes into an iceberg, and water begins rushing into the lower decks. The Titanic is going down fast-into the deep, icy Atlantic. Can Sarah find her new friends in time? Can Patrick do his duty and also save himself? Will either of them manage to escape one of the deadliest shipwrecks in history? |
| finding the titanic book: Titanic, The Emily Rose Oachs, 2019-08-01 Most people know the Titanic from television or movies. But there are a few things that Hollywood left out. This high-interest title takes readers on a journey across the ocean to explore the Titanic’s history, from when it was built to its resting place on the ocean floor. Maps, graphs, profiles of recent discoveries, and other features provide a look into what went wrong on this ill-fated ship. |
| finding the titanic book: Adventures in Ocean Exploration Robert D. Ballard, Malcolm McConnell, 2001 Jason Project year 4. |
| finding the titanic book: Collision Course (Titanic, Book 2) Gordon Korman, 2011-08-01 From bestselling author Gordon Korman, a second heart-stopping adventure aboard the unluckiest ship of all.The Titanic has hit the high seas--and moves steadily toward its doom. Within the luxury of the cabins and the dark underbelly of the ship, mysteries unfold--a secret killer who may be on board, a legacy that may be jeopardized, and a vital truth that will soon be revealed. For Paddy, Sophie, Juliana, and Alfie, life on the Titanic brings both hiding and seeking, as their lives become irrevocably intertwined. And then, of course, an iceberg appears, and the stage is set for the final scene. |
| finding the titanic book: The Wreck of the Titan Morgan Robertson, 2020-01-15 This eerily prescient novella from 1898 — 14 years before the Titanic disaster — tells of an unsinkable luxury liner's maiden voyage across the Atlantic and her disastrous collision with an iceberg. |
| finding the titanic book: Story of the Titanic DK, 2012-02-20 This is the tragic story of the Titanic, the biggest and most luxurious ocean liner the world had ever seen, which sank on her maiden voyage in April 1912. Beautiful, double-page illustrations with amazing cross-sections and cutaway details explain the construction and mechanical details of this gigantic ship and reveal life onboard for passengers and crew. Each new illustration reveals different aspects of life in the early 20th century, and the text highlights hidden details for you to spot. As you follow the pictorial story of this world-famous liner, you will discover how she was built and equipped, what kind of passengers and crew she carried, and what facilities she offered onboard. You will also find out how she struck an iceberg and met with disaster,why she sank so quickly, how many people were saved, and how many lives were lost. You can compare the differences between the Titanic's passengers-from the first-class millionaires to the third-class emigrants-and find out how they dressed, where they ate and slept, and what they did to amuse themselves during the voyage. You can also take a closer look at some of the passengers and crew,and follow their different fates from the exciting start of the voyage to its tragic end. |
| finding the titanic book: Escape This Book! Titanic Bill Doyle, 2021-05-04 Activity book meets adventure in this series that is Choose Your Own Adventure meets I Survived meets doodle book! Doodle, decide, and demolish your way out of history's greatest events--the perfect book for fun and educational summer reading! Reader, beware! Once you open this book, there is no turning back. You will have three chances to survive the Titanic's fateful voyage. Decide which path to take first. Passenger: Exploring the ship is fun! Just don't get caught on the wrong deck when there's an iceberg ahead! Crew Member: You work for a family in first class. Can you persuade them to save you along with their beloved dog? Stowaway: You snuck onto this ship. Can you draw your way onto a lifeboat? In the Escape This Book! series, YOU are the star of history! Doodle your way through adventures as you decide the best path for survival. Don't be afraid to rip or fold a page. . . . Your escape may depend on it! |
| finding the titanic book: Ghosts of the Titanic Julie Lawson, 2011 A teenage boy finds himself caught up in a century-old mystery -- aboard the Titanic! Kevin and his family are enroute to Halifax to check out a house they have mysteriously inherited from a man named Angus Seaton -- mysterious because none of them have any clue who he was or why they would be named in his will. While at the house, Kevin does his own investigating and discovers some old artifacts hidden behind a wall, including enigmatic photographs dating back to 1911, which show a young woman and her baby. This puzzling discovery leads to troubling dreams for Kevin -- haunting dreams and a voice that plagues him, a voice he cannot escape. Someone -- somehwere -- needs his help. One night he tries to answer the call, and finds himself in another reality, another time, in a flooded corridor... ... aboard the ship Titanic. In this ghostly new mystery by award--winning writer Julie Lawson, the terror, anxiety and reality of the sinking of the Titanic comes to life, as a teenage boy tries to right the wrongs of the past... and put some troubled souls to rest. |
| finding the titanic book: What Was the Titanic? Stephanie Sabol, Who HQ, 2018-03-06 For more than 100 years, people have been captivated by the disastrous sinking of the Titanic that claimed over 1,500 lives. Now young readers can find out why the great ship went down and how it was discovered seventy-five years later. At 2:20 a.m. on April 15, 1912, the Royal Mail Steamer Titanic, the largest passenger steamship of this time, met its catastrophic end after crashing into an iceberg. Of the 2,240 passengers and crew onboard, only 705 survived. More than 100 years later, today's readers will be intrigued by the mystery that surrounds this ship that was originally labeled unsinkable. |
| finding the titanic book: Her Name, Titanic Charles R. Pellegrino, 1990-06 The sailing, sinking and discovery of the Titanic on the ocean floor. |
| finding the titanic book: Ghost Liners Robert Ballard, Rick Archbold, 1998-09-01 Depicts five famous ships that have been lost at sea in modern times, the Empress of Ireland, the Lusitania, the Andrea Doria, the Brittanic, and the Titanic. |
| finding the titanic book: The Lost Ships of Robert Ballard Rick Archbold, Robert D. Ballard, 2010-05 Beautifully presented, this volume gives a guided tour of some of the most historic and famous shipwrecks of the 20th century, including Andrea Doria, Bismarck, Britannic, Empress of Ireland, the Ghost Fleet of Guadalcanal, Lusitania, and Titanic. The detailed illustrations accompany an astounding collection of underwater photography, archival images, and memorabilia that recalls each ship s former glory. Gripping stories unlock the mysteries of the ships ghostly remains, and an epilogue speaks to the essential need for preserving ships. Equal parts scientific and historical study, this adventurous exploration into the lives of these ships and those who discovered them will thrill naval and transportation buffs, as well as any fan of nautical history. |
| finding the titanic book: James Cameron's Titanic Ed W. Marsh, Douglas Kirkland, 1998-01 The story of the making of Titanic, the cinematic re-creation of the most legendary ocean disaster of all time. It was an undertaking with a scale and complexity equal to the ship itself. |
| finding the titanic book: The Titanic Book and Submersible Model Susan Hughes, Steve Santini, 1999-10-04 Think the movie Titanic made a splash? Well, wait until you see this precision-crafted, historically accurate, pre-painted, floatable plastic model that can also fill with water, break in two, and sink--just like the real thing! Packaged with a book that explores the remarkable feats of engineering that went into the ship's construction as well as the engineering flaws that led to the disaster, The Science and Story of Titanic offers children a hands-on introduction to the history and principles of ship building and a look at rare, authentic documents, memorabilia, and photographs from Titanic specialist Steve Santini's private collection. |
| finding the titanic book: The Titanic Judy Donnelly, 1987-04 A simple account of the sinking of the Titanic and the discovery of its remains many years later |
| finding the titanic book: Rescuing Titanic Flora Delargy, 2025-09-02 This exquisitely illustrated story of quiet bravery tells in rich detail how the little ship Carpathia saved 705 passengers of the Titanic from the icy waters of the North Atlantic. With the approaching 110-year anniversary of the ship's sinking, Rescuing Titanic shares a unique connection with the story of the ship; having been written and illustrated by debut Northern Irish artist, Flora Delargy, whose grandfather and great grandfather both worked in the Belfast Shipyards where the Titanic was built. In the middle of the night, the Carpathia received a distress call from the sinking Titanic. The intrepid little ship heroically changed course and headed straight into the frozen sea to help save as many people as it could. Follow the Carpathia as it risks everything to navigate remote, treacherous ice fields in the dark and come to the rescue of passengers on the world-famous ocean liner. Along the journey, you will learn all about Morse code, navigation tools, the different roles of the crew, how the ships found each other, and by-the-minute details of exactly what happened on this cold and fateful night. The illustrations set the scene and take the reader into the frozen eerie night in the North Atlantic. Beautiful full-bleed illustration and vignettes give great detail about how everyone on the ship made their own contribution and showed true bravery. Rescuing Titanic shows that a glimmer of hope can be found even in great tragedy and that heroes are not always big and mighty, but can also be small and unassuming. This is the debut book in the Hidden Histories series, which explores with beautiful illustrations and vivid details the untold parts of stories we thought we knew. |
| finding the titanic book: 882 1/2 Amazing Answers to Your Questions about the Titanic Hugh Brewster, Laurie Coulter, 1999-02 Questions and answers present information about the building, passengers, launching, sailing, sinking, and rediscovery of the Titanic, accompanied by illustrations, archival images, and step-by-step diagrams |
| finding the titanic book: Luck of the Titanic Stacey Lee, 2021-08-19 From the New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl comes the richly imagined story of Valora and Jamie Luck, twin British-Chinese acrobats travelling aboard the Titanic on its ill-fated maiden voyage. Valora Luck has two things: a ticket for the biggest and most luxurious ocean liner in the world, and a dream of leaving England behind and making a life for herself as a circus performer in New York. Much to her surprise though, she's turned away at the gangway; apparently, Chinese people aren't allowed into America. But Val has to get on that ship. Her twin brother Jamie, who has spent two long years at sea, is there, as is an influential circus owner, whom Val hopes to audition for. Thankfully, there's not much a trained acrobat like Val can't overcome when she puts her mind to it. As a stowaway, Val should keep her head down and stay out of sight. But the clock is ticking and she has just seven days as the ship makes its way across the Atlantic to find Jamie, perform for the circus owner, and convince him to help get them both into America. Then one night the unthinkable happens, and suddenly Val's dreams of a new life are crushed under the weight of the only thing that matters: survival. |
| finding the titanic book: Inside the Titanic Ken Marschall, Hugh Brewster, 1997 Step on board the world's most famous ship and follow the story of Frank Goldsmith, a young passenger. In this large-format paperback, Frank's journey is illustrated with fascinating cutaways allowing readers to see right inside the ship, including a 4-pa |
| finding the titanic book: Titanic Sticker Book Megan Cullis, 2012-02-01 A century after the Titanic's maiden voyage, this book relives many aspects of the ship's famous story, from construction to it's tragic end. Illustrated with fascinating photograph's, children will enjoy finding and matching the stickers of the Titanic to correct place on the page. |
| finding the titanic book: Exploring the Titanic Robert D. Ballard, 1999-10 For years, people everywhere have been fascinated by the Titanic tragedy. On September 1, 1985, s famous shipwreck--13,000 feet below the sea. Captures the drama of both the night of the sinking as well . . . as the discovery of the great ship . . . Stunning.--School Library Journal. ALA Best Book for the Reluctant Young Adult Reader; School Library Journal Best Book of the Year; IRA Young Adult Choice. |
| finding the titanic book: Ghosts of the Titanic Charles R. Pellegrino, 2001-07-01 A member of the team that discovered the Titanic on the ocean floor recreates the final day of the ship in detail, using new technology to peer deeper into the ship than anyone has ever looked. |
| finding the titanic book: Surviving a Shipwreck Buffy Silverman, 2019 |
| finding the titanic book: Making Sense Juli Kendall, Outey Khuon, 2023-10-10 Reading is all about understanding. How do we know our kids are getting it—and what do we do when they don't get it? Authors Juli Kendall and Outey Khuon believe that small group comprehension lessons have a key role to play in advancing students' understanding of texts. Making Sense: Small-Group Comprehension Lessons for English Language Learners , they provide answers to many common questions asked by teachers of ELL. It is an easy-to-use, practical resource for ELD, ESL, and ESOL teachers.The book's five main sections are geared to the stages of language proficiency, and lessons span kindergarten through grade 8. The authors outline 52 lessons that teach students how to make connections, visualize, infer, and determine importance. Each lesson follows a four-part teaching framework: Start Up/Connection: Helping students build background and use prior knowledge to connect to the lesson Give Information : Explicitly telling students what they are going to learn and why they are learning it Active Involvement : Students practice what they are learning while the teacher monitors and adjusts instruction accordingly Off-You-Go!: Opportunities for students to practice what they learned with peers or independently. Making Sense will appeal to experienced teachers seeking to expand their repertoire of lessons, as well as new teachers just beginning the adventure of teaching comprehension to English language learners. |
| finding the titanic book: The Search for the Titanic Terri Dougherty, 2014-07-01 After Titanic sank in 1912, adventurers dreamed of discovering its last resting place. Seventy three years later, this dream was finally realized. Follow the determined souls on their journeys to find history's most famous doomed ship. |
| finding the titanic book: Finding the Titanic Robert D. Ballard, Nan Froman, 2002 Describes the voyage of the Titanic, the accident that caused it to sink, and the rescue of those who survived. |
| finding the titanic book: The Discovery of the Titanic Robert D. Ballard, Rick Archbold, 1987 This is the account of the discovery of the site of the Titanic and is a testament to state-of-the-art undersea technology. |
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FINDING Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of FINDING is the act of one that finds. How to use finding in a sentence.
FINDING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
FINDING definition: 1. a piece of information that is discovered during an official examination of a problem…. Learn more.
FINDING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
Finding definition: the act of a person or thing that finds; discovery.. See examples of FINDING used in a sentence.
Finding - definition of finding by The Free Dictionary
finding - the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation; "the determination of molecular structures"
FINDING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
Someone's findings are the information they get or the conclusions they come to as the result of an investigation or some research. One of the main findings of the survey was the confusion …
What does finding mean? - Definitions.net
Finding refers to the process of discovering, identifying, or obtaining something, whether it's information, objects or a conclusion. It can also refer to the result or conclusion reached after …
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Finding definition: thing that is found or discovered. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "finding of fact", …
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