"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to ships. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

Cruises ships are some of the largest boats in the world. The biggest cruise ship can carry about 8,700 people. Learn more about these mighty machines in Cruise Ships.

"The enigmatic depths of Earths oceans have long eluded humanity, but as our technology increases, so does our ability to explore these mysterious waters. This information-rich book introduces readers to the brilliant engineering behind submarines, the anatomy of these incredible machines, and their amazing uses. From salvage missions to underwater tourism, readers will be transfixed by the capabilities of these modern marvels. Detailed photographs...

In simple text this book shows different sea vessels and the noises they make.

When travel journalist Lo Blacklock is invited on a boutique luxury cruise around the Norwegian fjords, it seems like a dream career opportunity. But the trip takes a nightmarish turn when she wakes in the middle of the night to hear a body being thrown overboard, only to discover that no one has been reported missing from the boat.

Moby-Dick, by Herman Melville, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics: • New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars • Biographies of the authors • Chronologies...

"Winner of the 2007 Anderson Medal, Society for Nautical Research" "Winner of the 2007 Bronze Medal in Finance/Investment/Economics, Independent Publisher Book Awards" "Shortlisted for the 2006 Financial Times/Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year" "Honorable Mention for the 2006 John Lyman Book Award, Science and Technology category, North American Society for Ocean History" "One of Financial Times (FT.com) Best Business Books of 2013 (chosen by...

King Viking decides to find another planet where he can carry out his evil plans without interference, and everyone in Animal Town is delighted; then an alien appeals to Super Rabbit Boy for help and he blasts off to once again confront his enemy--but his level one rocket may not be up to the task.

"A field trip to a mysterious island quickly turns into an adventure when Emily Windsnap and Aaron discover a secret lookout point from which they spot a ghostly ship that no one else seems to be able to see. The ship appears and disappears only at certain times of day, growing fainter each time. Searching for answers only leads to more questions until Emily and her friends confront the island's keeper, uncovering the incredible story of a ship caught...

When Elder discovers shocking news about Godspeed, he and Amy race to discover the truth behind life on the space ship. They must work together to unlock a puzzle that was set in motion hundreds of years earlier, unable to fight the romance that's growing between them and the chaos that threatens to tear them apart.