| Journey to Shark Island: A Shark Photographer's Close Encounters Contributor(s): Cerullo, Mary (Author) |
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ISBN: 075654887X ISBN-13: 9780756548872 Publisher: Compass Point Books OUR PRICE: $32.92 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Fish - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Marine Life - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Water (oceans, Lakes, Etc.) |
| Dewey: 597.309 |
| LCCN: 2014008678 |
| Lexile Measure: 1090 |
| Series: Shark Expedition |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8" W x 10" (0.70 lbs) 40 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The light was too dim to get a good shot without using the flash. He turned on his strobe. The high pitched whine drove the sharks into a frenzy. They began to ram the divers with their snouts. It was the closest the divers had ever come to being shark bait. Follow photographer Jeff Rotmans diving team into the shark-infested waters of Cocos Island to discover sharks' secrets, and perhaps to save their lives. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cerullo, Mary M.: - Mary M. Cerullo has been teaching and writing about the ocean and natural history for 40 years. Her career as an "ocean aficionado" began at the New England Aquarium in Boston and continues today as Associate Director of the conservation organization Friends of Casco Bay/Casco BAYKEEPER(R) in South Portland, Maine. Describing herself as a "science interpreter," Mary explains scientific research and environmental issues in ways that children and the general public can understand. Building on her background in marine science, informal education, and communications, she has written 16 nonfiction children's books, as well as a handbook for teachers on incorporating children's literature into the science curriculum. Her books have won numerous awards and starred reviews. |