Shipwreck disasters
by Hawkins, John.
Material type: BookSeries: Catastrophe!.Publisher: Franklin Watts 2014ISBN: 9781445131320; 1445131323.Classification number: 910.45 HAWSubject(s): Shipwrecks -- Juvenile literatureSubject: Shipwreck disasters are terrible occurrences and a source of fear and fascination for many people. They are often devastating and can kill hundreds of people at a time. Many people have lost their lives over the years at sea. 'Shipwreck Disasters' explores why ships can become a danger to life, whether that is because of poor design, freak weather or simple human error. Some famous shipwreck disasters are then explored in detail, explaining how, why and when some of the world's biggest and most famous sinkings occurred.Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Book - Childrens Paperback | Bootle Library | Childrens Non-Fiction | 910.45 HAW (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Checked out | 19/06/2024 | 002870115X |
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Shipwreck disasters are terrible occurrences and a source of fear and fascination for many people. They are often devastating and can kill hundreds of people at a time. Many people have lost their lives over the years at sea. 'Shipwreck Disasters' explores why ships can become a danger to life, whether that is because of poor design, freak weather or simple human error. Some famous shipwreck disasters are then explored in detail, explaining how, why and when some of the world's biggest and most famous sinkings occurred.
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