Diary of a Marine Biologist

Name: Diary of a Marine Biologist
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781760656997
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By Anita Thomas

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Expert marine biologist Anita Thomas has written an accessible, informative guide to marine biology, full of adventure for everyone who loves the sea, and our planet! My name is Emma, and I am a marine biologist. A marine biologist is a scientist that studies life in... Read More

Format: Hardback

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Diary of a Marine Biologist

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Diary of a Marine Biologist

Description

Expert marine biologist Anita Thomas has written an accessible, informative guide to marine biology, full of adventure for everyone who loves the sea, and our planet!

My name is Emma, and I am a marine biologist. A marine biologist is a scientist that studies life in the sea.

Did you know that 70 per cent of our planet is covered by oceans?

Follow a week in the adventures of a marine biologist, and learn about our magical, mysterious watery world. Full of amazing facts, incredible creatures, and beautifully illustrated, this book gives you insights into:

Whale monitoring and how these enormous creatures talk to each other.
How clownfish populations are increasing with the help of hatcheries.
How giant cuttlefish are the chameleons of the sea, communicating by changing their skin colour.
Discovering a new species of sea snakes.
How humans are building reefs to help protect diverse marine life from extinction.
How surfing teaches how to ride the waves and understand the ocean.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760656997

Publisher: Walker Books Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 February 2025

Country: Australia

Imprint: Walker Books Australia

Contributors:

Illustrated by Sarah Wilkins
Illustrated by Anita Thomas

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 265.0mm

Height: 310.0mm

Weight: 454g

Pages: 32

Collections

Anita Thomas Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Anita Thomas is a marine biologist and university lecturer based in South Australia. She has been an environmental consultant for many organisations has developed education programs for school schools. Anita also works with restoration of marine and coastal ecosystems. She is co-founder of The Saving Nemo Conservation Program at Flinders University.

Sarah Wilkins is an illustrator who has lived and worked her way around the world. Her award-winning art includes editorial and children’s book illustration, posters, book covers, products and environmental design. Sarah's illustrations have appeared on buildings, buses, bags and many other curious places, but they feel most at home on the pages of beautiful books. Sarah holds a Master of Science in Society and a degree in Visual Communication Design.