Flying Deep Av Michelle Cusolito, Nicole Wong

<b>Climb aboard <i>Alvin</i>, the famous deep-sea submersible credited with helping to find the <i>Titanic</i>, and take a trip two miles down to the bottom of the ocean.</b><br><br>Experience a day in the life of an <i>Alvin</i> pilot and join scientists at the seafloor to collect samples and conduct research. Along the way, discover what one wears, eats, and talks about during a typical eight-hour trip in a underwater craft and find out more about the animals that live deep in our oceans. Extensive back matter explains how <i>Alvin</i> works, describes the author's research, and includes a glossary and further reading.<br><br>"An appealing, exhilarating, and informative vicarious journey of discovery" —<i>Kirkus Reviews, </i>STARRED REVIEW<br><br>"Wong’s detailed illustrations add an exciting immediacy to the descent and to the glowing wonders of the deep”—<i>Washington Post</i>