Bibliograph

Submarine, written by Neil Mallard ; in association with the U.S. Navy Submarine Force Museum

Type

Label

Submarine, written by Neil Mallard ; in association with the U.S. Navy Submarine Force Museum

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Submarine

Oclc number

53838585

Responsibility statement

written by Neil Mallard ; in association with the U.S. Navy Submarine Force Museum

Series statement

Eyewitness books

Summary

Shows how submersible vessels work and what it's like to live underwater

Table Of Contents

What is a submarine? -- How a submarine works -- Submarine propulsion -- Early dreams and designs -- Blockade busters -- The true submarine is born -- Subs go to war -- Doomed designs -- World War II -- Mini-submarines -- The nuclear age -- Balance of power -- Anatomy of a nuclear submarine -- Flying the flag -- Life on board -- How things have changed -- Up periscope! -- Submarine weapons -- Antisubmarine warfare -- Communication and navigation -- Submarine disasters -- Sub safety -- Pioneering the depths -- Into the abyss -- Shipwreck -- Creatures of the deep -- Workers beneath the waves -- Subs for fun -- Subs of the future -- Index

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