Tessloff WAS IST WAS Volume 145 Sunken treasures. From Atlantis to Titanic

Legendary stories tell of treasures lying at the bottom of the sea, sunk in bogs or waiting to be discovered in flooded caves. Not only treasure hunters are interested in them - underwater archaeologists in particular also want to find out what the finds tell us about people's past. What does it feel like to recover a real treasure? And how do the high-tech devices used for research deep below sea level work?

Underwater archaeologist and Terra-X presenter Dr. Florian Huber provides amazing insights and unusual background knowledge about the exploration of ancient shipwrecks and sunken cities. Impressive photos document sensational recoveries such as that of the Enigma cipher device from the Baltic Sea.

Readers learn how scientists and researchers track down, secure and preserve their discoveries. Whether dives to the pirate city of Port Royal or to the famous Titanic, whether sunken Stone Age or lost warship - this book makes stories of yesterday alive again and lets children participate in highly topical researcher knowledge!