Titanic /
written by Simon Adams.
- Rev. ed.
- New York : DK Pub., c2009.
- 72 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 29 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
- DK eyewitness books .
- DK eyewitness books. .
"Discover the luxury of this famous ship--and the exploration of its remains on the ocean floor"--Cover. At head of title: Eyewitness. Includes clip-art cd. Includes fold-out wall chart in back of book. Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Overseas travel -- Building the Titanic -- Fast and "unsinkable"? -- RMS Titanic -- Fine fixtures -- Captain and crew -- Predicting the tragedy -- Maiden voyage -- First-class travel -- Second-class travel -- Third-class travel -- Atlantic crossing -- A deadly collision -- To the lifeboats -- Slowly sinking -- The final moments -- Heroes and heroines -- Racing to the rescue -- Awaiting news -- Lost and found -- Lessons learned -- End of an era -- Search and discovery -- Pieces of the puzzle -- Never-ending story -- Did you know? -- Timeline -- Find out more -- Glossary.
"Discover the luxury of this famous ship--and the exploration of its remains on the ocean floor"--Cover.