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The water’s fine! Come on in! But wait - there are sharks in it!
Would you swim with sharks? Many people do! Marine biologists swim
with sharks to learn more about these top predators. Snorkellers
witness whale sharks and spy spotted leopard sharks. Some
thrill-seekers even cage dive to get face-to-face with the giant
toothy jaws of great whites! Readers will find out how scientists
and adventurers alike are getting up close to all kinds of shark
species and what they are discovering.
The water’s fine! Come on in! But wait - there are sharks in it!
Would you swim with sharks? Many people do! Marine biologists swim
with sharks to learn more about these top predators. Snorkellers
witness whale sharks and spy spotted leopard sharks. Some
thrill-seekers even cage dive to get face-to-face with the giant
toothy jaws of great whites! Readers will find out how scientists
and adventurers alike are getting up close to all kinds of shark
species and what they are discovering.
Did you know that an aircraft carrier is as long as a 75 story
building is tall? That a Navy Seal can swim 500 yards in 8 minutes?
Or that a submarine offers only 15 square feet of living space for
each member of its crew? Discover these and more amazing high
impact stats and numbers that define the U.S. Navy.
See some of the world's fastest transport breakdowns! Find out how
each form of transport failed, the basic engineering missed during
construction and what engineers learned from their mistakes.
See some of the world's biggest building blunders up close! Find
out how each structure failed, the basic building block that was
missed during construction, and what engineers learned from their
mistakes.
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Diana (Hardcover)
Amie Jane Leavitt
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R791
R590
Discovery Miles 5 900
Save R201 (25%)
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Did you know that an aircraft carrier is as long as a 75 story
building is tall? That a Navy Seal can swim 500 yards in 8 minutes?
Or that a submarine offers only 15 square feet of living space for
each member of its crew? Discover these and more amazing high
impact stats and numbers that define the U.S. Navy.
History comes alive with stories of great mishaps and the important
lessons they provided. Some of the world's greatest failures taught
us something and, in many cases, led to later successes. Learn
about unforgettable failures in transport, medicine, inventions and
structures from around the world and the lessons learned from each.
Then discover the success stories that grew out of the failures.
All hail the queen! This empowering and engaging narrative tells
the story of Isis, the legendary goddess who ruled over the other
gods and goddesses in Ancient Egypt. Hear compelling myths of
Isis's great power and learn where she fits into a family of gods.
Additional facts explore Isis's role in Ancient Egypt and how the
goddess's influence appears in popular culture today.
See some of the world's fastest transport breakdowns! Find out how
each form of transport failed, the basic engineering missed during
construction and what engineers learned from their mistakes.
See some of the world's biggest building blunders up close! Find
out how each structure failed, the basic building block that was
missed during construction, and what engineers learned from their
mistakes.
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