{"product_id":"the-bathysphere-boys-9780764357930","title":"The Bathysphere Boys","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe true story of the invention, disasters, and adventures of the first bathyspherea small, cramped, bare-bones spherical deep-sea submersible that set the world record for deepest dive in 1934. Explorer William Beebe and engineering grad student Otis Barton teamed up despite mismatched personalities and disagreements and changed deep-sea exploration forever. Told through engaging rhyme, this playfully illustrated addition to the Unhinged History series follows their journey from frustrated inventors to international celebrities. The tiny bathysphere was miserable to be in, with terrible lighting, little room to move, stale air, and minuscule portholesbut still the scientist-adventurers went far under the waves to experience the mysterious waters as no one ever had. After near calamities and false starts, Beebe and Barton saw, for the very first time, deep-sea creatures in their home environment, broke world records, and made history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe backmatter, which includes the bathysphere’s schematic, a timeline of human diving progress, and a biography of Gloria Hollister (the first mate and recorder on deck), provides some heft. Per the series promise, a slightly “unhinged” celebration of daring diving developments.\u003cbr\u003e -- Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003enbsp;The word play is speedy and hits with a sense of ridiculousness while still sitting on fact and telling the tale of how the two men achieved their goals. It's never boring and raises more than a few eyebrows along the way. In other words, its a refreshing and fun way to bring across a piece of history.\u003cbr\u003e -- Bookworm for Kids","brand":"Schiffer Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48884565246295,"sku":"9780764357930","price":14.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-bathysphere-boys-9780764357930","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}