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Sunken Ship Rescue

(NOVA.) 53 min. Dist. by PBS. 2015. $24.99. ISBN 9781627892407.
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Gr 9 Up—In January 2012, the Costa Concordia, a cruise ship larger than the Titanic, was grounded and capsized off the coast of Italy. The deadly accident cost 32 lives, and it seemed likely that contaminates from the wreck would pollute the pristine Mediterranean waters and threaten its unique wildlife and nearby reef. This episode examines how a multinational team of engineers, divers, and builders worked against time and the elements to recover the capsized boat. Over the course of nearly three years, numerous engineering challenges were overcome at an expense of $1.2 billion dollars and the life of a diver. Extensively used computer graphics visualize the wreckage and various salvage scenarios, and interviews with the salvage crew and footage of the operation inform viewers of the progress of the daunting task.
VERDICT An inspiring example of real-world problem solving using engineering and technology, and students in such classrooms will enjoy seeing science at work.
Reviewed by Ryan Henry, Daviess County Public Library, Owensboro, KY , May 01, 2015

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