| Searching for Great White Sharks: A Shark Diver's Quest for Mr. Big Contributor(s): Cerullo, Mary (Author) |
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ISBN: 0756549078 ISBN-13: 9780756549077 Publisher: Compass Point Books OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - 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: 597.33 |
| LCCN: 2014006007 |
| Lexile Measure: 1030 |
| Series: Shark Expedition |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 7.3" W x 9.2" (0.35 lbs) 40 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 171098 Reading Level: 5.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Most people avoid great white sharks, but shark divers go looking for them Diver and photographer Jeff Rotman goes to extremes to find and photograph great whites in their natural habitats. It takes a shark cage, a blood and fish recipe, patience, and courage to get up close photos of these powerful hunters. Discover the secrets of the great white, and what it's like to meet one face to face. |
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. |