3.5 stars

Robert Ballard was a scientist who wanted to explore the ocean in hopes of finding the Titanic wreckage. This tells of his journey to do so (he was part of the first team to discover where it was on the ocean floor in 1985), as he created some of the video technology to do that.

This was mostly good. There were a few parts that got bogged down in detail explaining the technology or what was working (or not) that was, at times, a bit too much for me. As with many nonfiction books, it was a slow read, but overall, I still liked it. It was unfortunate that, in finding the wreckage, others followed suit and “raided” the site. Ballard had hoped that everything would remain there in its own graveyard, but of course, that didn’t happen, in the end. At the time, he was surprised at how much interest there still was in the Titanic. I did like how he would sometimes explain what they were seeing as they explored, then tie it to the real people and/or happenings on the ship in 1912. There were some amazing (colour) photographs in the book, as well – pictures of what he saw when he was underwater looking at the Titanic. ( )

This is Dr. Robert Ballard's account of how he discovered the Titanic lying on the bottom of the sea after 73 years without being found, It is insightful, informative and fascinating to read as he explains the triumphs and frustrations associated with his determination to find answers as to what happened to the great ship. I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting a glimpse into this historic event. ( )

The greatest marine discovery ever. ( )

Over seventy years after the great ocean liner sank, marine geologist Robert Ballard discovered the wreck of the Titanic 12,500 feet beneath the surface of the icy North Atlantic. Now Ballard presents the world with an opportunity to live the story of the famous ship through his amazing last great images, before Titanics remains are gone forever. This is a story told in rusted, twisted metal and debris, but it is also a human story told in a porcelain dolls face, an empty shoe, and an abandoned derby hat. Titanic: The Last Great Images maps the wreck of the ship from a variety of perspectives to give a completely new picture of the triumph and tragedy that was Titanic. This illustrated volume-and a National Geographic special-weave the strands of the ocean liners story together in renderings done by the ships original designers, charts of the debris field, and period illustrations. Robert Ballard provides the clearest, most accurate view of the ship we have ever seen. In crisply detailed underwater photography, disintegrating ruins and shattered pieces reveal pride of workmanship, a rigidly defined class system, and indelible images of terror and courage. This book shows what makes the Titanic worthy of the worlds undying fascination

Robert Ballard schildert seine Mission zum Wrack der Titanic. Mit eindrucksvollen Bildern zeigt er uns, wie er die Titanic fand, wo genau sie liegt, in welchem Zustand sie ist und welche Eindrücke er selbst auf dieser Reise gewonnen hat. Ein wunderschöner Bildband. Für jeden empfehlenswert, der sich für die Titanic interessiert. ( )