Aquanaut

Author: Rick Stanton
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 1405944110
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 370

Book Description
THE ENTHRALLING INSIDE STORY OF THE THAI CAVE RESCUE NOW CHRONICLED IN NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC HIT DOCUMENTARY THE RESCUE WRITTEN BY THE MAN AT THE HEART OF THE MISSION 'The British divers are all heroes' Clive Cussler 'A case study in courage' Ron Howard, Oscar-winning director of Apollo 13 ________ 'They were utterly alone inside the mountain, isolated from the rest of the world. They might as well have been on another planet . . .' In July 2018, twelve boys and their football coach disappeared into Tham Luang Cave in Thailand. Trapped miles beneath the surface, not even the Thai Navy SEALs had the skills to bring them to safety. With the floodwater rising rapidly, time was running out . . . Any hope of survival rested on Rick Stanton, a retired Midlands firefighter with a living room full of homemade cave-diving equipment. As unlikely as it seemed, to those in the know, Rick and his partner, John Volanthen, were regarded as the A-team for exactly this kind of mission. The Thai Cave Rescue was the culmination of a lifelong obsession, requiring every ounce of skill and ingenuity accumulated by Rick over a four decade pursuit of the unknown. While the world held its breath, Rick, John and their assembled team raced against time in the face of near impossible odds. There was simply no precedent for what they were attempting to do . . . In Aquanaut Rick reveals the real story of the cave rescue for the first time. And of a life lived without compromise in which any mistake could have been his last. It's an edge-of-your-seat story of courage and conviction that will take you deep into the most remote and unforgiving places on the planet, told with humour, unflinching honesty, and a relentless drive for adventure. ________ 'Diver Rick Stanton relives the rescue of the century' SUNDAY TIMES 'This is their riveting, behind-the-scenes story. Captivating' SUNDAY POST THE RESCUE WATCHED BY THE WORLD 'The Thai cave rescue was phenomenally dangerous, and the work of true heroes' iNews '[The rescue] was fantastic, it really was . . .' HRH Prince William 'If it was me stuck anywhere, the one person I would want to come and rescue me is Rick Stanton' Alex Daw, Watch Commander, West Midlands Fire Service 'One of the great stories of our time' Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Oscar-winning co-director of Free Solo 'Rick Stanton is not the most domesticated of men' Sunday Telegraph

The Aquanaut: A Graphic Novel

Author: Dan Santat
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545500540
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258

Book Description
Dive in to this whimsically adventurous graphic novel from Caldecott Medalist and National Book Award Winner Dan Santat! Ever since her father was lost at sea, Sophia has been moping around Aqualand, the marine theme park her dad and uncle created. But Sophia's world is turned upside down when an "aquanaut" breaks into the park's research lab. To her amazement, Sophia discovers that the aquanaut is not what it seems -- inside lives a band of four goofy sea creatures! And when they all realize that Aqualand has evolved into something much darker than Sophia's dad had envisioned, Sophia is determined to help the aquanaut crew free the park's captive marine life before it's too late.

The Aquanaut

Author: Jill Heinerth
Publisher: Tundra Books
ISBN: 0735263647
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20

Book Description
Written by an award-winning aquanaut and with art by a #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator, this inspiring picture book encourages readers to explore their world, build their self-esteem and imagine what they can do and become when they grow up. When I was young, the world seemed too dangerous. Everything was too hard. I was too young. Places were too far away. But that was okay because I had a big imagination . . . Through beautiful, spare text, Jill Heinerth tells her story about a girl who feels too young, too little and too far away from her dreams. But you don't need to wait to grow up. It doesn't take much to imagine all the things you can do and be. What if your bedroom were a space station? What would it be like to have flippers or tusks? In your own home you can explore new worlds and meet new friends. Jaime Kim's luminous art transports readers back and forth through time to see how Jill's imagination as a young girl laid the pathway to her accomplishments and experiences as an underwater explorer.

Astronaut-Aquanaut

Author: Jennifer Swanson
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426328672
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
The differences and similarities between the deep ocean and outer space.

Death of an Aquanaut

Author: William J. Bunton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 88

Book Description

Steel Rolex Acciaio

Author: Giorgia Mondani
Publisher: Guido Mondani Editore e Ass
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 13

Book Description
PRESENTATION: STAINLESS STEEL ROLEX This book is about all stainless steel Rolex watches, both modern and vintage models. The stainless steel is an alloy, mainly composed of iron and carbon, which is resistant, shiny, but above all… fashionable. A Rolex watch must work and perform even in the most hostile environment. With the passing of time, the techniques of stainless steel production have continuously evolved. Therefore there are different types of steel which have been used by Rolex (i.e. Rolesium: a Rolex patent from 21 May 1932 to arrive today to 904L steel). Technical details, historical profiles, characteristics of all Rolex watches in stainless steel will satisfy your professional needs and will also represent a useful guide to invest in these watches. TOPICS Between the topics of the book we can find: The whole Oyster line Push-Back case Rolex watches: those models with the snap on the case Chronographs: this chapter is divided in two parts – chronographs with push-back case and chronographs with Oyster case The “Masters”: the most complicated Rolex watches The military models: Rolex watches that were part of the equipment of different army soldiers. Between the models in this chapter: Submariners,Cosmographs, GMT-Master and Turn-O-Graphs. The Panerai Rolexes: those Panerai models with a Rolex movement. These watches achieved a very high value by Mario Paci. Comex: all Rolexes produced for Comex. Not only Submariner and Sea-Dweller but also Explorer and GMT-Master. Personalized dials: those Rolex watches with dials characterized by different logos, such as logos of companies, countries, ministers, Rolex retailers and much more. Faded dials: those examples with turning color dial. The most relevant colors are brown, light green and cream. Rare and particular dials: Rolex watches with pulsometer, underline, albino, black out, cern, 3-6-9 dials Bamford: Rolex watches personalized by Bamford Watch Department It is an updated and complete edition which provides technical details, history, scrutinized descriptions, high quality images and updated prices of Rolexes in stainless steel. The book comes with the updated price list of all published watches.

Patek Philippe

Author: Nicholas Foulkes
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781848094451
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description

Andee the Aquanaut

Author: S J House
Publisher: S J House
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 182

Book Description
Zadora’s magic has become more powerful than anyone could have ever imagined. She plans to flood the world’s cities, engulfing them in tsunamis hundreds of feet high. Only the young Aquanauts, Andee and Indee, dare to stop her in what will be the greatest battle of their lives.

Thirteen Lessons that Saved Thirteen Lives

Author: John Volanthen
Publisher: Aurum
ISBN: 0711266115
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
READ ABOUT THE HEROIC RESCUE, AS SEEN IN RON HOWARD'S THIRTEEN LIVES, FROM THE MAN AT THE HEART OF THE SEARCH. ‘A profound and thrilling read.’ —COLIN FARRELL ‘Riveting...a powerful story written by a hero who lived it.’ —RON HOWARD, Oscar-winning director of Apollo 13 This is the thrilling account of the dramatic Thai cave rescue which saved the lives of thirteen people, from the diver who led the rescue. In this first-hand account, John Volanthen reveals how he pushed the limits of human endurance in the life-or-death mission to rescue the Thai youth soccer team trapped in the flooded cave. The world held its breath in 2018 when the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach went missing deep underground in the Tham Luang cave complex in northern Thailand. They had been stranded by sudden, continuous monsoon rains while exploring the caves after practice. With torrential rain pouring down and the waters still on the rise, an army of rescue teams and equipment was deployed, including Thai Navy SEALs, a US Air Force special tactics squadron, police sniffer dogs, drones and robots. But it was British cave diver John Volanthen and his partner, Rick Stanton, who were first to reach the stranded team and who played a key role in their ultimate rescue. As John’s light flickered from one boy to another, he called out, ‘How many of you?’ ‘Thirteen,’a boy answered. After 10 days trapped in desperate darkness, the boys and their coach were all alive. Each chapter of Thirteen Lessons that Saved Thirteen Lives tells one part of the edge-of-your-seat mission from Tham Luang but also imparts a life lesson, gleaned from John’s previous rescues and record-breaking cave dives, that can be applied to everyday obstacles and challenges. In this story of breathtaking courage and nerves of steel, John reveals how responding positively to the statement, ‘But I can’t…’ by stating, ‘I can,’ led to one of the most incredible rescues of all time. He hopes that his story will inspire the superhero in you. Meanwhile, he is always on standby for the next rescue.

Andee the Aquanaut

Author: S J House
Publisher: S J House
ISBN: 0993033105
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 204

Book Description
A B.R.A.G.Medallion Honoree: High adventure under the low seas, as one extraordinary boy, finds his destiny. Andee the Aquanaut becomes the greatest eco-warrior of all time. This fast action story will appeal to children ages 8 through 16 as it takes them through Andee's transformation and adventures with the dolphins and other creatures of the sea. The twenty-four colorful and exciting illustrations by professional artist Zoran Zlaticanin bring the story to life and encourages kids to become life-long readers. The author supports cetaceans in distress by donating a percentage of profits from sales of the Andee the Aquanaut series to marine-life organizations worldwide.