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Or you could let your mouse do the walking, without leaving your keyboard, if you're on the WWW. http://www.amazon.com in the USA lists 90 books with "shipwreck" in the title, and http://www.bookshop.co.uk in the UK lists 88. There will probably be other similar web sites as well. (I have no connection with either of these sites - I'm just trying to help you see what's available). > -----Original Message----- > From: David Wilkins [SMTP:dwilkins@fi*.co*.co*.uk*] > Sent: Thursday, April 10, 1997 7:20 PM > To: target@un*.be* > Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com > Subject: Re: List of European Wrecks > > There are a vast number of books on European wrecks - your local > bookshop/ library should have a copy of a CD or book called 'books in > print' or similar, which will list all books currently available > (worldwide). I think the CD version can be searched on various > criteria. > > Alternatively, try Mainmast Books in the UK (tel +44 1705 645 555, fax > > +44 1705 695 723) - they specialise in maritime books and should be > able > to generate a book-list specific to your needs. > > Note that books will normally be in the language of the author, so > make > sure you have appropriate translation services available if you go for > > non-english language books. > > There are no 'perfect' books, and you will have to use several or many > > to get coverage. Note that, for example, Lloyds of London books > generally only cover ships they insured. (also note that the 3 Lloyds > volumes that cover the two world wars cost 3 x �75 = �225 = $350 > approx.) > > As far as diving wrecks is concerned, diving specific books are much > more likely to have precise positions accurate enough to locate and > dive > the wreck, but only have this information because the wreck has been > dived (often a lot). Charter boat skippers are the best source of > information about 'new' wrecks, but only if you charter their boat.... > > > Dave (dwilkins@fi*.co*.co*.uk*) > > -- > Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to > `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. > Send list subscription requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send list subscription requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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