Oceanology: The True Account of the Voyage of the Nautilus -- Ferdinand Zoticus De Lesseps, Hardcover
A New York Times bestseller! Follow the fascinating journey of Captain Nemo and explore the ocean's wonders, both real and imagined ... or are they? What if a sixteen-year-old assistant traveled aboard the storied Nautilus, the narwhal-shaped submarine of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea? And what if he were the sole survivor of the ill-fated voyage and went on to relay his adventures to a certain . . . Jules Verne? Find this brave young man's own account in the lavishly illustrated Oceanology, a tale of an 1866 voyage of discovery that investigates diving bells and shipwrecks; coral reefs and ice canyons; sharks, giant octopi, and luminous sea monsters; underwater volcanoes, and even the legendary island of Atlantis.
Author: Ferdinand Zoticus De Lesseps
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 8/25/2009
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.03 lbs
Size: 12.2" H x 10.2" L x 0.8" W
ISBN: 9780763642907