Wonders in the Deep

by Mensun Bound

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Genres: History, Nonfiction, Audiobook

401 pages, Hardcover

Published May 1, 2024

Reviews

[katie meddins (maresh) · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is a book that i took my time with. this book is physically a work of art and so i read it in small sections to properly take in all the images. this is a lovely collection that explores just shipwrecks themselves, but importantly what is left in them, and what that can tell us. being an antarctic marine scientist i am biased but 'the ice ships' was undoubtably my favourite section (particlualry with the focuss on the Weddell Sea, which is where my current research is based). but the whole book was very well done, and i definitely want to read the author's book specifically on the Endurance (its been on my tbr since it came out but i've still not bought it).
imo you can always tell when a book is written by someone with a true passion for the subject. this is one of those books.

[Keely · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was good and really interesting, though I think it could be improved with some pictures of what is discussing or sketches of the object etc. It would've elevated the material a lot, especially when you have no reference to begin with your imagination.

[Risha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a lovely and interesting read, giving an exciting glimpse into the world of maritime archaeology. I enjoyed how the chapters were arranged, especially considering the breadth of topics it uncovered. Mensun Bound, I think you have one of the most exciting jobs in the world!!! 🥹💕
Something that I really liked about this book was that it felt like I was going through a museum exhibition. Not only did I learn a lot, but the read was exciting, featuring a mix of Bound's personal recounts, explanations into how maritime excavations are uncovered and of course, historical sources and conclusions drawn from those.

[Cj Holmans · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book with brilliant pictures of the wonderful treasures found! The peacock that was found has to be my favourite 😍

[Saturday's Child · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a worthwhile dip into this book to discover some of the amazing things that have ended up in our oceans (mostly from shipwrecks). I always enjoy reading this type of book.

[C Fídh Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

amazing, and inspirational for my degree

[Abe Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

What an epic read, the sense of adventure here laid out with history is so cool. When I hit the first chapter I was thinking I had made a mistake, a simple retelling of shipwrecks in isolation is certainly a dull endeavour. but the passion of the author and overall length never blowing out too far made this an absolute must read. What a wonderful retelling of the wonders beneath the waves.