An introduction to submarines.

Doris faces many troubles trying to be Bosun's new ship's cat.

Provides an overview of the design, uses, weapons, and equipment of U.S. Navy submarines--Provided by publisher.

Budding scientist Lucy builds a rocket ship and accidentally sends her beloved dog, Laika, into space.

Describes different types of submarine vehicles and their development, discussing their various uses for military purposes, undersea exploration, and ocean research.

Seventh-grader Jack and his classmates find themselves in hostile alien territory after Jack accidentally launches their rickety public schoolship light years away from home.

Tells the tale of the sinking of the Titanic using the narratives of the witnesses and survivors to the disaster.

Readers enter the underwater world of extreme submarines with this text, which offers a high-interest take on the career, technology, and engineering curricula in elementary classrooms. Readers learn the basics of submarine technology and how submarine crews live inside the machine. The text examines the ways in which submarines are used, including civilian and military missions, and how they escape detection in the deepest depths of the oceans. Familiar...

Splash into the wet and wondrous world of amphibious vehicles! Meet the awesome Amphicar and the "duck" that cruised into combat! In this book, readers in grades 4-8 will discover how these clever carriers navigate from water to land and back again. This information- and photo-packed series introduces readers to the coolest off-road vehicles on the market and in the military. Each book in the series revs readers' engines with amazing details and eye-catching...