Book description
The suspenseful, little-known true story of two determined pioneers who made the first dive into the deep ocean.
On June 6, 1930, engineer Otis Barton and explorer Will Beebe dove into the ocean inside a hollow metal ball of their own invention called the Bathysphere.
They knew dozens of thingsā¦
Why read it?
1 author picked Otis and Will Discover the Deep as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I highly recommend this true tale of deep-sea exploration!
The suspense is intense, compelling readers to keep turning pages. In 1930, two intrepid explorers climbed into a 5,000-pound hollow metal sphere and descended 800 feet into the oceanāfarther than any human had ever dared to venture. They were amazed to find animals aglow in the oceanās cold, dark depths.
Young readers (and older readers, too!) will be inspired by Otis and Willās desire to know more, their persistent problem solving, and this remarkable feat of science and engineering. Over 90% of the ocean is still unexplored! Well-researched pencil, ink, andā¦
From Charlotte's list on exploring the ocean for children.
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