Description: Join Alvin, the intrepid underwater submersible, as it travels into the depths of the ocean and explores hydrothermal vents in the deep in this nonfiction picture book in collaboration with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
Descend to the deep sea in the famous submersible Alvin! As readers journey thousands of feet beneath the waves alongside two scientists and a pilot, they'll meet some of the weird and wonderful creatures that call the ocean home and even explore hydrothermal vents. In collaboration with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, which operates Alvin, this nonfiction picture book for kids ages 5 and up is based on Alvin's real expeditions. FAMOUS SUB: Alvin is the sub that explored the sunken Titanic in 1986, and it has made more than 5,000 dives over the last five decades. COOL CRITTERS: Meet giant squid, sharks, and some of the most spectacular deep-sea worms you've ever seen! STEM LEARNING: Fact filled and beautifully illustrated, this book inspires a love of the ocean and exploration.Brief description: Emma Carlson Berne is an author who often writes about food, history, and pop culture. Her other books include The Minecraft Cookbook and The Ultimate Driving Book, as well as the thrillers Never Let You Go and Still Waters. Emma lives in Cincinnati with her husband, two cats, and three boys who loved "helping" her watch the Wizard of Oz as she researched this book. More on Emma can be found at emmacarlsonberne.com.