National Geographic Books Launches New Line Of E-Book Shorts
The first of five titles to launch the series is “Titanic:Uncovering the Secrets of the World’s Greatest Shipwreck” (National Geographic Books; ISBN 978-1-4262-0979-6; March 20, 2012; list price $4.99 e-book), by Mike Sweeney, author of the 2004 book “Return to Titanic.” The digital short features exclusive interviews with descendants of the ship’s builders conducted by National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Robert Ballard, who found the Titanic wreck site in 1985. It also includes information on some of the scientific studies surrounding the wreck, including a look into the underwater mapping techniques that offer high-resolution images of the debris. Sweeney retells the story of the ship’s final hours and looks at how new technologies will impact the future of underwater exploration.
- Places:
- Washington