The sinking of the Titanic, a ship once called the “Ship of Dreams,” has fascinated generations for more than a century and inspired movies, books and countless underwater missions to the murky depths of the Atlantic Ocean floor where the decaying ship has remained for 112 years since its sinking. In his debut book “Invisible...
The stage was set for the Titanic's tragic end years before it ever launched, beginning with a series of warm years in the Arctic that increased the rate of melting glaciers in Greenland.
In his debut book"Invisible Iceberg: When Climate and Weather Shaped History," AccuWeather founder and Executive Chairman Dr. Joel N. Myers leads readers on a journey from the beginning of time through modern days, exploring how weather and climate impacted world events throughout history like the Titanic disaster.
In his new book, “Invisible Iceberg: When Climate and Weather Shaped History,” AccuWeather founder and Executive Chairman Dr. Joel N. Myers explores how weather and climate impacted world events throughout history. "In an average year, few make it all the way down to a latitude of 48°N, which takes them into the important shipping corridors. But in a warm period, more cracks appear in the ice and the meltwater at the base of glaciers acts as a lubricant, allowing the ice to slip into the sea more quickly," Dr. Myers explained."This means more icebergs form and move. The more icebergs there are, the more likely it is that a few will float into the most important shipping lanes.
The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea Treaty was passed in 1914 and required every vessel to include enough lifeboat space for every person on board. The treaty also created an International Ice Patrol, which continues to warn ships of iceberg danger to this day.
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