Shipwrecks examines the hunt for shipwrecks and the valuable treasures
they hold, whether that be gold and jewels, or important artifacts that
offer us a window on to the past. Part of the Treasure Hunters series,
Shipwrecks offers a crosscurricular mix of science & technology and
history, with a fun, dramatic approach. Shipwrecks covered in the book
include the Tudor Warship the Mary Rose, the Spanish Galleon La Nuestra
Senora de Atocha, American Civil War ship SS Republic, and the Titanic:
the most famous shipwreck of all. The book also looks at the motives for
these searches, and the importance of responsible archaeology: were the
treasure hunters driven by personal greed or glory, or did they embark
on their quest with a historical interest and a desire to preserve the
lost treasures?