OCEANOLOGY

The True Account of the Voyage of the Nautilus

by Zoticus de Lesseps, 1863

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Large new hardcover book, published 2009.

What great mysteries lie beneath the rolling waves of the sea? For centuries man has mused upon what might await him in those murky depths, drawn by fear and fascination in equal measure. Now I, Zoticus de Lesseps, have joined the ranks of those adventurers who have sought to make the ocean surrender her secrets, only to find that my success is but a curse. I will remain forever haunted by the truth of what really lurks beneath the ocean's endless horizon....

Follow the fascinating journey of Captain Nemo and explore the ocean’s wonders, both real and imagined ... or are they?

What if a sixteen-year-old assistant traveled aboard the storied Nautilus, the narwhal-shaped submarine of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea? And what if he were the sole survivor of the ill-fated voyage and went on to relay his adventures to a certain . . . Jules Verne? Find this brave young man’s own account in the lavishly illustrated Oceanology, a tale of an 1866 voyage of discovery that investigates diving bells and shipwrecks; coral reefs and ice canyons; sharks, giant octopi, and luminous sea monsters; underwater volcanoes, and even the legendary island of Atlantis.

Oceanology purports to be the true account of a voyage of discovery beneath the waves, undertaken by a Captain Nemo in his submarine the Nautilus in 1866. Accompanied by a crew that included a number of scientists, naturalists and artists, the objective of the expedition was to circumnavigate the globe, exploring the world’s great oceans to uncover their many mysteries.

Discover the creatures of the deep, underwater volcanoes and many other amazing natural phenomena. The voyage will even take you past long-forgotten shipwrecks and into the heart of the lost city of Atlantis. But who wil make it back alive? Can Zoticus and Nemo escape the wrath of the ancient sea god Poseidon?

The eighth title in the hugely popular Ology series, Oceanology, will take you on a wonderful voyage of discovery beneath the waves to explore the world's greatest oceans and uncover their many mysteries. Containing an array of gems, booklets and paper novelties including envelopes, gatefolds, textures, swatches and photographs, this gorgeous volume is not to be missed.

OCEANOLOGY - Zoticus de Lesseps with Wayne Anderson, Ian Andrew, Gary Blythe and David Wyatt