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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Water Baby: The Story of Alvin,
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This review is from: Water Baby: The Story of Alvin (Hardcover)
This is the "biography" of Alvin, the first manned submersible vehicle developed for scientific research. The book tells the story of Alvin's adventures, from the sub's conception in the minds of a visionary scientist, through the uphill battles for funding and the daunting technical problems in its design and building, to its many triumphs as a premier tool in pioneering advances in our knowledge of the seas. As a science writer at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Kaharl had access to the people that made Alvin a reality, as well the sub itself. This isn't the neat, clear, lofty "science" portrayed in TV programs; this is the nitty-gritty world of real science and real fieldwork, full of dangers, surprises, and seat-of-the-pants decisions.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great find,
By Steve in Memphis "Steve in Memphis" (Memphis Tennessee) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Water Baby: The Story of Alvin (Hardcover)
I was happy to stumble upon this book while browsing on Amazon. It is a thicker book than I anticipated. If you are interested in Alvin or oceanography, get a copy of this if you can.
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Water Baby: The Story of Alvin by Victoria A. Kaharl (Hardcover - October 18, 1990)
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