Undersea Treasures

by National Geographic Society

Through the eyes of these authors _ and through more than 175 photographs as varied as the oceans _ Underseas treasures give you a close-upof the divers' world...

Genres: Nonfiction

199 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1974

About the author

The National Geographic Society (NGS), headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations in the world.
Founded in 1888, its interests include geography, archaeology, and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical conservation, and the study of world culture and history. The National Geographic Society's logo is a yellow portrait frame—rectangular in shape—which appears on the margins surrounding the front covers of its magazines and as its television channel logo. Through National Geographic Partners (a joint venture with The Walt Disney Company), the Society operates the magazine, TV channels, a website, worldwide events, and other media operations.

Reviews

[John Nelson]

My parents ordered this book from National Geographic when it came out in 1974. A year or two later, I saw it in the bookcase, where it had been forgotten, and perhaps not even read all the way through. I almost feel embarrassed to give it five stars; it is simplistic and no more substantive than the average National Geographic or Time-Life book of the era. However, this is a personal list, so I will feel free to give it my personal, subjective rating. This book, along with Jacques Cousteau's books and television specials, is what fired up my imagination about the world under the sea. I did not become a diver until I was an adult, but it was always just a matter of time. Perhaps some kid will see a copy of this book on his or her parents' bookshelf in the future, and be set on the same course.