Captain Aquatica's awesome ocean : amazing animals! wild waves! super sharks! the deep sea! (National Geographic kids)
by Cramp, Jess (Author), Smith, Grace Hill (Author), Levit, Joseph (Author)
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Physical Description: |
126 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm |
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Audience: |
Age 8-12. Grade 4 to 6. |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (page 126) and index. |
ISBN: |
9781426332920 1426332920 9781426332937 1426332939 |
Author Notes: |
GRACE HILL SMITH worked for eight years in the Books department at National Geographic, where she soaked up an oceanful of fun facts for kids. She now writes and edits from her home desk in Washington, DC. Expert JESSICA CRAMP is a marine conservationist and shark researcher. She is passionate about stopping the overexploitation of sharks and the degradation of the ocean. Her projects include everything from the creation of the Cook Islands shark sanctuary to engaging local communities about the importance of the ocean. In addition, she advises local governments, NGOs, and foundations in the areas of marine reserve and fisheries policy. Cramp is also the founder of Sharks Pacific, a nonprofit dedicated to shark and fisheries research, outreach, education and advocacy. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at James Cook University in Australia. She lives in the Cook Islands. |