Author: Aimée M. Bissonette
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807512885
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
When ships sink to the ocean floor, the ocean transforms them into artificial reefs. This new life begins with the growth of coral polyps and the arrival of small plankton, followed by schools of fish and hungry predators, until the ship is home to hundreds of sea creatures. It’s a magical transformation from relic to reef that helps bring life back to struggling ocean ecosystems.
Shipwreck Reefs
Author: Aimée M. Bissonette
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807512885
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
When ships sink to the ocean floor, the ocean transforms them into artificial reefs. This new life begins with the growth of coral polyps and the arrival of small plankton, followed by schools of fish and hungry predators, until the ship is home to hundreds of sea creatures. It’s a magical transformation from relic to reef that helps bring life back to struggling ocean ecosystems.
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807512885
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
When ships sink to the ocean floor, the ocean transforms them into artificial reefs. This new life begins with the growth of coral polyps and the arrival of small plankton, followed by schools of fish and hungry predators, until the ship is home to hundreds of sea creatures. It’s a magical transformation from relic to reef that helps bring life back to struggling ocean ecosystems.
Rcn Reefs
Author: Bob Orrick
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1453518800
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
From early times, man has created artificial reefs for a variety of reasons: some to form barriers to hold back creeks or streams, others to aid in rudimentary fishing while yet others were to create habitat for marine creatures, primarily, and for recreational divers, generally. An additional reason for the more recent planned and executed creation of artificial reefs is to preserve historical wrecks from over-anxious divers and to give these divers a preferred underwater site to explore; an added bonus is to aid local tourism. This story builds on the idea that former surface vessels can be used to make artificial reefs that serve as a habitat for marine critters and as a prime dive site for recreational divers. The story centres around five former Royal Canadian Navy destroyers, one former RCN maintenance vessel, as well as one former Air Canada Boeing 737and one former coastal freighter. Each of these artificial reefs is located in selected coastal waters off the west and east coasts of North America. Read how a cool beer combined with a paper napkin were the genesis of a world class organisation that set the standard for changing former warships into artificial reefs that has been copied by diving enthusiasts in both north and south hemispheres.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1453518800
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
From early times, man has created artificial reefs for a variety of reasons: some to form barriers to hold back creeks or streams, others to aid in rudimentary fishing while yet others were to create habitat for marine creatures, primarily, and for recreational divers, generally. An additional reason for the more recent planned and executed creation of artificial reefs is to preserve historical wrecks from over-anxious divers and to give these divers a preferred underwater site to explore; an added bonus is to aid local tourism. This story builds on the idea that former surface vessels can be used to make artificial reefs that serve as a habitat for marine critters and as a prime dive site for recreational divers. The story centres around five former Royal Canadian Navy destroyers, one former RCN maintenance vessel, as well as one former Air Canada Boeing 737and one former coastal freighter. Each of these artificial reefs is located in selected coastal waters off the west and east coasts of North America. Read how a cool beer combined with a paper napkin were the genesis of a world class organisation that set the standard for changing former warships into artificial reefs that has been copied by diving enthusiasts in both north and south hemispheres.
Sunken Ship
Author: Amy Hevron
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1665935014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
A Junior Library Guild Selection Discover the tiny, fascinating world of sunken-ship reefs in this latest book in an illuminating nonfiction picture book series that explores how even the smallest habitats play big roles in nature. Long ago, a grand treasure ship journeyed across the Caribbean sea. One day a storm swirled in. The ship was swished, and swayed, and swamped! Then it sank down to the seafloor, where it would become a treasure ship of a different kind… When ships sink to the bottom of the sea, time can change them into rich reef ecosystems, home to a wealth of sea life big and small. Sunken ships and other human-made underwater objects are called artificial reefs. These ocean oases provide food and shelter for a vast array of plants and animals, from little sea lettuces to big bottlenose dolphins and many more sea species in between. With snappy, funny text and lush illustrations, this book invites curious readers to step into a tiny ecosystem that’s truly full of treasures.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1665935014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
A Junior Library Guild Selection Discover the tiny, fascinating world of sunken-ship reefs in this latest book in an illuminating nonfiction picture book series that explores how even the smallest habitats play big roles in nature. Long ago, a grand treasure ship journeyed across the Caribbean sea. One day a storm swirled in. The ship was swished, and swayed, and swamped! Then it sank down to the seafloor, where it would become a treasure ship of a different kind… When ships sink to the bottom of the sea, time can change them into rich reef ecosystems, home to a wealth of sea life big and small. Sunken ships and other human-made underwater objects are called artificial reefs. These ocean oases provide food and shelter for a vast array of plants and animals, from little sea lettuces to big bottlenose dolphins and many more sea species in between. With snappy, funny text and lush illustrations, this book invites curious readers to step into a tiny ecosystem that’s truly full of treasures.
Wrecks & Reefs
Author: Neil Whiting
Publisher: Computer Science Press, Incorporated
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
"This book covers the numerous shipwrecks, aircraft wrecks and reefs surrounding Port Moresby, the capital city of Papua New Guinea (PNG). The author, Neil Whiting began began diving in 1978 and moved to PNG in 1980 and became involved in the Port Moresby Sub-Aqua Club and exploring the underwater areas and a dive instructor in 1988. The book includes a history of each site with charts, depths and details for planning a diving. Port Moresby is bordered by serveral harbors, bays and reefs the area is full of history and natural dive sites for SCUBA divers and historians to explore."--Publisher's description
Publisher: Computer Science Press, Incorporated
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
"This book covers the numerous shipwrecks, aircraft wrecks and reefs surrounding Port Moresby, the capital city of Papua New Guinea (PNG). The author, Neil Whiting began began diving in 1978 and moved to PNG in 1980 and became involved in the Port Moresby Sub-Aqua Club and exploring the underwater areas and a dive instructor in 1988. The book includes a history of each site with charts, depths and details for planning a diving. Port Moresby is bordered by serveral harbors, bays and reefs the area is full of history and natural dive sites for SCUBA divers and historians to explore."--Publisher's description
National Artificial Reef Plan
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Artificial reefs
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Artificial reefs
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Encyclopedia of Western Atlantic Shipwrecks and Sunken Treasure
Author: Victoria Sandz
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 078642902X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
From aerial survey to zoology, Part I of this two-part encyclopedia covers all aspects of underwater archeology, treasure hunting and salvaging. For example, entries are included for different types of artifacts, notable treasure hunters, the various salvaging equipment, and techniques in mapping and excavating. Part II covers the shipwrecks themselves, dividing them into 13 geographical categories. Beginning with the northernmost category (Canada) and ending with the southernmost (South America), every known shipwreck--both identified and unidentified--receives an entry in alphabetical order under its appropriate geographical category. Entries are by name, such as Andrea Gail, Titanic, and Queen Ann's Revenge. Unidentified is used when a shipwreck's name remains unknown. Entries give the nationality (e.g., Spanish, British, American), type (schooner, frigate, brig are three), function (examples: slave transportation, piracy, fishing), location and history of the shipwreck.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 078642902X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
From aerial survey to zoology, Part I of this two-part encyclopedia covers all aspects of underwater archeology, treasure hunting and salvaging. For example, entries are included for different types of artifacts, notable treasure hunters, the various salvaging equipment, and techniques in mapping and excavating. Part II covers the shipwrecks themselves, dividing them into 13 geographical categories. Beginning with the northernmost category (Canada) and ending with the southernmost (South America), every known shipwreck--both identified and unidentified--receives an entry in alphabetical order under its appropriate geographical category. Entries are by name, such as Andrea Gail, Titanic, and Queen Ann's Revenge. Unidentified is used when a shipwreck's name remains unknown. Entries give the nationality (e.g., Spanish, British, American), type (schooner, frigate, brig are three), function (examples: slave transportation, piracy, fishing), location and history of the shipwreck.
Shipwrecks in the Americas
Author: Robert F. Marx
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 048625514X
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
Expert guide to locating, surveying, excavating, identifying sunken vessels. Also detailed catalog of 4,000 wrecks arranged by year and locale. 73 illustrations. Bibliography.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 048625514X
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
Expert guide to locating, surveying, excavating, identifying sunken vessels. Also detailed catalog of 4,000 wrecks arranged by year and locale. 73 illustrations. Bibliography.
More Shipwrecks of Florida
Author: Steven Danforth Singer
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 168334037X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 545
Book Description
More Shipwrecks of Florida is a sequel to Shipwrecks of Florida, 2nd edition. This new book with all new content adds over 1,500 shipwrecks to the guide, and includes additional information on hundreds of previously listed shipwrecks, all organized by year. It also includes more GPS coordinates, as well as stories of pirates and privateers, wreckers, and buried and sunken treasure.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 168334037X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 545
Book Description
More Shipwrecks of Florida is a sequel to Shipwrecks of Florida, 2nd edition. This new book with all new content adds over 1,500 shipwrecks to the guide, and includes additional information on hundreds of previously listed shipwrecks, all organized by year. It also includes more GPS coordinates, as well as stories of pirates and privateers, wreckers, and buried and sunken treasure.
Abandoned Shipwreck Act of 1987; preserving wetlands, historic, and prehistoric sites in the St. Johns River Valley, FL; and highway relocation affecting the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, GA
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks, and Forests
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (Ga. and Tenn.)
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (Ga. and Tenn.)
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
Reef Smart Guides Florida: Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach
Author: Peter McDougall
Publisher: Mango Media Inc.
ISBN: 1633539776
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
The Definitive Guide to Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach "This is what divers want. A mapping style and key information presented in a way that really prepares you for each dive site. I expect this book will be the tool that dive shops give to their new divemasters to learn all of the top dive sites quickly." Ocean Frontiers #1 New Release in Travel South Atlantic For Lonely Planet fans comes a unique and essential scuba, snorkel, and surf travel guide. A great travel gift. The ultimate guide for beach and marine activities in Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach. The detailed descriptions and illustrations of beaches, coral reefs, shipwrecks, and other dive spots are ideal for divers, snorkelers, kitesurfers and windsurfers. Make the most of your time in the city and in the water. Detailed descriptions and map art. With the help of Reef Smart’s unique 3D-mapping technology, learn all you need to know about the regions' top dive and snorkel sites. These maps provide useful information such as depths, currents, waves, suggested routes, potential hazards, unique structures and species information. Don’t go diving without it. This indispensable resource will help you plan and execute dives without a hitch. Make sure to pack this unique guidebook with the rest of your scuba gear. This guidebook provides: The best locations for diving, snorkeling and surfing, and how to access them Detailed 3D maps, graphics and information to help you plan your time in and out of the water Species guide to help you identify and understand the marine creatures you’ll encounter And much more! A unique and comprehensive SCUBA diving book. Also look for Reef Smart Guides Florida: Palm Beach; Reef Smart Guides Barbados; and the best selling Reef Smart Guides Bonaire.
Publisher: Mango Media Inc.
ISBN: 1633539776
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
The Definitive Guide to Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach "This is what divers want. A mapping style and key information presented in a way that really prepares you for each dive site. I expect this book will be the tool that dive shops give to their new divemasters to learn all of the top dive sites quickly." Ocean Frontiers #1 New Release in Travel South Atlantic For Lonely Planet fans comes a unique and essential scuba, snorkel, and surf travel guide. A great travel gift. The ultimate guide for beach and marine activities in Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach. The detailed descriptions and illustrations of beaches, coral reefs, shipwrecks, and other dive spots are ideal for divers, snorkelers, kitesurfers and windsurfers. Make the most of your time in the city and in the water. Detailed descriptions and map art. With the help of Reef Smart’s unique 3D-mapping technology, learn all you need to know about the regions' top dive and snorkel sites. These maps provide useful information such as depths, currents, waves, suggested routes, potential hazards, unique structures and species information. Don’t go diving without it. This indispensable resource will help you plan and execute dives without a hitch. Make sure to pack this unique guidebook with the rest of your scuba gear. This guidebook provides: The best locations for diving, snorkeling and surfing, and how to access them Detailed 3D maps, graphics and information to help you plan your time in and out of the water Species guide to help you identify and understand the marine creatures you’ll encounter And much more! A unique and comprehensive SCUBA diving book. Also look for Reef Smart Guides Florida: Palm Beach; Reef Smart Guides Barbados; and the best selling Reef Smart Guides Bonaire.