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The Last Unexplored Place on Earth: Investigating the Ocean Floor With Alvin the Submersible by Aly Brown

The Last Unexplored Place on Earth: Investigating the Ocean Floor With Alvin the Submersible

Aly Brown

Square Fish · Paperback · April 8, 2025

Dive into the world of Alvin the Submersible, as award winning journalist Aly Brown shares the stories of what lies beneath the waves, including lost hydrogen bombs, underwater volcanoes, storied shipwrecks, and hundreds of new species.

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Who it’s for
Aly Brown follows Alvin the submersible into ocean-floor discoveries, from lost bombs to underwater volcanoes.
Themes
Ocean-floor exploration, Deep-sea science, Marine discoveries
Genres
Oceans, Lakes & Water, Boats & Ships, Exploration & Discovery

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Dive into the world of Alvin the Submersible, as award winning journalist Aly Brown shares the stories of what lies beneath the waves, including lost hydrogen bombs, underwater volcanoes, storied shipwrecks, and hundreds of new species. Humans have explored the far reaches of the globe, from the top of Mount Everest to Badwater Basin—a stretch of land 282 feet below sea level. But for most of our time on this planet, the ocean has been a huge mystery.

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It's only in the last 50 years that scientists have really started studying the ocean floor, with the help of one amazing creation: Alvin the submersible. A deep-sea vessel that can sink miles below the surface with three people inside, Alvin and its crew have uncovered a treasure trove of information in the last fifty years. From tracking down lost hydrogen bombs to exploring underwater volcanoes to capturing footage of storied shipwrecks, there's so much waiting to be discovered beneath the waves! Join award winning journalist Aly Brown as she dives into the wonders of Alvin’s world and see for yourself what lies in the last unexplored place on earth!

Alvin’s Deep Dives

Aly Brown follows Alvin the submersible into ocean-floor discoveries, from lost bombs to underwater volcanoes.

Come here for

  • Alvin’s explorations of underwater volcanoes and storied shipwrecks
  • Stories of lost hydrogen bombs and newly discovered species

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  • Three people can descend miles below the surface aboard Alvin
  • Accounts of shipwrecks, volcanoes, and hundreds of new species

Where it sits

Oceans, Lakes & Water76%
Boats & Ships61%
Exploration & Discovery36%

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Publisher categories

  • Oceans, Lakes & Water
  • Boats & Ships
Authors
Aly Brown
Publisher
Square Fish
Published
April 8, 2025
Format
Paperback
Theme
Ocean-floor exploration · Deep-sea science · Marine discoveries
Reading lane
Oceans, Lakes & Water