Fine, John Christopher

The author describes how he investigated the role of organized crime in such areas as Medicare fraud and toxic waste treatment.

Describes the search for shipwrecks and sunken treasure, from the Anegada Passage in the Caribbean to the area near Cape Horn at the tip of South America.

Discusses world starvation, its escalation because of poverty and inequities in distributing a limited food supply, and past and present efforts to alleviate the problem.

Recounts the voyages of treasure-laden Spanish galleons between the New World and Spain in the 1600s and 1700s and the efforts of modern divers to recover the riches and secrets of wrecks such as the 1622 fleet, the "Maravillas," and the 1715 fleet, with photographs and illustrations.

Examines plant and animal resources found in the sea, the effects of human intrusion and pollution, and possible solutions to the threat posed to our oceans.

Describes sea creatures with unusual appearances or behavior that allows them to fit successfully into their underwater environment.

Provides information about the history and enjoyment of hot air ballooning and an account of an early morning flight.