Water Explorations

Set against the backdrop of the Age of Exploration, Black Flags, Blue Waters reveals the dramatic and surprising history of American piracy's "Golden Age" when lawless pirates plied the coastal waters of North America and beyond. Best-selling author Eric Jay Dolin illustrates how American colonists at first supported these outrageous pirates in an early display of solidarity against the Crown, and then violently opposed them. Upending popular misconceptions and cartoonish stereotypes, Dolin provides this wholly original account of these seafaring outlaws.

The book, Conceptual Revolutions, explores the philosophy of science, including the notion that there is no truth, only a relativity of wrong. The goal of science is to find a new truth that is less wrong than the previous one. This is like looking into a black box. You need to shine enough light into the black box to enable new discoveries to become mature scientific fields of study. Then you can move on to the next box. What’s left behind is a scientific platform that can be used for new technologies to emerge and improve the human experience. As we move from box to box, our ...

He challenged the greatest empire on earth with a ragtag bunch of renegades—and brought it to its knees. Empire of Blue Water is the real story of the pirates of the Caribbean. Henry Morgan, a twenty-year-old Welshman, crossed the Atlantic in 1655, hell-bent on making his fortune. Over the...

When Tara Roberts first caught sight of a photograph at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History depicting the underwater archaeology group Diving With a Purpose, it called out to her. Here were Black women and men strapping on masks, fins, and tanks to explore Atlantic Ocean waters along the coastlines of Africa, North America, and Central America, seeking the wrecks of slave ships long lost in time. Inspired, Roberts joined them—and started on a path of discovery more challenging and personal than she could ever have imagined.

In this masterful account in the spirit of Bill Bryson and Ian Frazier, a longtime deep-sea diver masterfully weaves together the science and history of Earth's last remaining frontier: the sea. In an age of unprecedented exploration and innovation, our oceans remain largely unknown, and...

2025 NAUTILUS BOOK AWARDS GOLD WINNER "Deep Water is a major achievement....Bradley's skills both as novelist and essayist converge here to create this wise, compassionate and urgent book, characterized throughout by a clarity of prose and a bracing moral gaze that searches water, self and...

Discover how to camp beyond crowded campgrounds with The Beginner’s Guide to Dispersed Camping and Boondocking, a practical introduction to finding freedom, flexibility, and low-cost adventure on the open road. This beginner-friendly guide explains how dispersed camping and boondocking work, where people can legally camp, how to find suitable sites, and what it takes to stay safe and comfortable without hookups. Inside, you’ll find clear, grounded guidance on public lands, campsite research, basic gear, water, waste, power, road conditions, weather, and common beginner mistakes. Whether...

Dorian Hawke's daily routine was pretty straightforward. Wake up, pull his weight around the village, eat potatoes, go to bed. Not too shabby. Not very interesting, maybe, but it was honest work. Then a boat falls like a meteor from the sky. Next thing he knows, a gorgeous elf and stunning faun tell him that magical blood runs through his veins, and they need him to navigate their ship through space.

Are You Ready to Dive Into the Amazing World of Axolotls? 100 Fun Facts About Axolotls: Discover the Cute, Smiling, and Amazing Salamanders of the Water takes you on an unforgettable underwater adventure into the fascinating world of one of nature's most unique creatures. From their feathery gills and permanent smiles to their incredible ability to regrow body parts, this exciting book is packed with astonishing discoveries that will amaze kids, teens, and animal lovers of all ages. Whether you're a curious young explorer, a budding scientist, a wildlife enthusiast, or simply someone who ...

A devastating secret has been buried off the shores of Kilkee since 1982. Now, something colossal has awakened in the dark waters. When journalist Ryan embarks on a routine expedition aboard the Cuan Mara research vessel, he expects to uncover local myths. Instead, a catastrophic electromagnetic pulse disables their ship, leaving the crew stranded in the churning Atlantic. An ancient apex predator, armed with unimaginable destructive capabilities, is hunting them from the abyss. Trapped in a life-or-death struggle against an unstoppable marine entity, Ryan and the surviving crew must ...

Sailing to Newfoundland documents a solo journey on a 40' sailboat from Florida to the remote and uninhabited fjords of the south coast of Newfoundland, one of the few places in the world where raw, unspoiled nature meets the ocean and provides sheltered anchorages. From the author of Becoming a Sailor, Journey to the Ragged Islands, and Chasing the Nomadic Dream, this book puts you in the cockpit, and in the fjords, and on top of glacier-cut mountains in the remote backcountry of Newfoundland.

Mars: The Rust-Colored Dream explores the allure of the Red Planet—its history of water, its potential to sustain life, and humanity’s desire to make it our next home. This book takes you through Mars’s most fascinating phenomena, from its giant dust storms to the largest volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons. Discover the mysteries of Mars’s dual moons and the critical role this planet plays in humanity’s future. But Mars is not just a dream of human exploration; it’s a cautionary tale of survival against overwhelming odds. What does Mars represent for humanity—resilience...

Welcome to an Underwater Adventure Like No Other What would you do if you woke up one morning and found a real submarine sitting in your backyard? In The Day Calvin and Pudge Had a Submarine, young readers are invited on a thrilling, heartwarming, and imaginative journey filled with underwater adventure, mystery, and unforgettable discoveries. When Calvin and his faithful beagle Pudge stumble upon a bright yellow submarine, their ordinary day transforms into an extraordinary deep-sea exploration. Together, they dive into a vibrant ocean world filled with colorful sea creatures, sunken ...

Are you ready to dive into the most mind-blowing, jaw-dropping, and surprising facts about the ocean? "100 Mind-Blowing Facts About the Ocean" takes readers on an exciting underwater journey through the world’s most mysterious, breathtaking, and incredible oceanic wonders! From the deepest trenches to the brightest coral reefs, this book will introduce you to the hidden secrets of the sea that are sure to leave you amazed and inspired. Packed with fascinating facts, each page unveils the strange, beautiful, and often mind-boggling creatures that live beneath the waves. Did you know that ...

Billions lack safe water. AI drives energy demand. Resources and time are scarce. Climate anxiety rises; old solutions can't keep up What if the answer is a technology set aside decades ago—not for failure, but because gas was cheap and this fuel wasn't weaponized? Thorium.

To Mars! A groundbreaking planetary exploration book set in the early 20th century, primarily focused on the journey from Earth to Mars. The world is captivated by the McNally-Dobson controversy, sparked by Professor Richard McNally's revolutionary theories about life on Mars. This scientific exploration novel delves into the mysteries of the red planet and the incredible technological advancements of the time. An Unlikely Partnership When young inventor Thomas Fairbanks reveals his father's perfected anti-gravity device to Professor McNally, the two visionaries join forces. McNally's ...

Much of the deep sea remains largely unexplored. . . Perhaps it's that way for a reason. Cole, Ryan, and Troy go cruising on a boat, only to find themselves abducted and held hostage by a group of armed criminals on a ship. After they head further out into the ocean, they begin to realize that the abduction is actually the least of their problems.

Humanity didn't flee to the ocean. It was built for it. Two generations of bio-engineering and surgical evolution later, The Shallows is their city: high-tech, humming, imperfect. Not a last resort. A civilization in progress. Calistya is a groundwalker — half-adapted, half-committed, priced out of the Full-Gill Enhancement that would make her whole. No gear, no limits, no more being told she swims like she doesn't belong. Just the open ocean, endless and free. She can't afford it. She's an orphan. That's just life. Until the day she dives too close to The Deep. Below the city's light, at...

A stalled hurricane trapped them inside. A prehistoric apex predator is hunting them in the dark. When a catastrophic sinkhole opens at the Blackwater Exotics Preserve during a massive flood, it unleashes a terror sealed underground since the Paleocene epoch. Dr. Renee Holt and a desperate handful of survivors find themselves marooned as the rising water brings a fifty-foot constrictor straight to their doors. The colossal beast tracks their every heartbeat and footstep through the flooded compound. Their concrete sanctuary is failing, and county rescue is seven hours away. With the water ...

Commander Selah Ward leads New Dawn, an American colony daring to coax life from the red dust of Mars. With mirrors in orbit and engines that sing, the first green takes hold—and with it, a fragile covenant to “not buy life with ruin.” But enemies prefer ash to seedlings. A poet of unrest, a broker of quiet ruin, and stolen radiological cores threaten to turn water into a weapon. As storms prowl the canyons and rumors hunt the truth, Selah and her unlikely circle—an engineer who writes hymns in code, a chaplain with sleeves rolled, a repentant saboteur learning the long obedience—...