The incredible submersible Alvin discovers a strange deep-sea world Book

A set of books for reluctant readers exploring the other great unknown space of our planet -- the ocean. (We know more about the dark side of the moon than we do about the deepest floor of the ocean!) Each book tells the adventure story of a person going under the sea and discovering something exciting, be it weird animals or smoking hydrothermal vents. These are accurate science books that tie into the ocean curriculum and in addition they are reluctant reader adventure stories. Each book contains a glossary, a further reading list, chapter notes, and an index.In this thrilling new title, readers will journey to the abyss inside the Alvin, a submersible vehicle used to map the underwater landscape, examine hydrothermal vents, and find the Titanic. Learn about the mysterious Black Smokers -- chimneys rising from the bottom of the sea through which hot water and steam pour out into the ocean. Author Brad Matsen examines different aspects of the Alvin, its construction, the skillful pilots who control the wheel, and the many advances it has made toward our knowledge of the sea.