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Shark lady : the true story of how Eugenie Clark became the ocean's most fearless scientist

Title
  1. Shark lady : the true story of how Eugenie Clark became the ocean's most fearless scientist / written by Jess Keating ; illustrations by Marta Álvarez Miguéns.
Published by
  1. Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, [2017]
  2. ©2017
Author
  1. Keating, Jess

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Additional authors
  1. Álvarez Miguéns, Marta, 1976-
Description
  1. 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations; 27 cm
Summary
  1. At 9 years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Battery Park Aquarium in New York City. At the time, sharks were seen as mindless killing machines, but Eugenie knew better and set out to prove it. Despite many obstacles in her path, Eugenie was able to study the creatures she loved so much. From her many discoveries to the shark-related myths she dispelled, Eugenie's wide scientific contributions led to the well-earned nickname "Shark Lady"--
Subject
  1. Clark, Eugenie > Juvenile literature
  2. Clark, Eugenie
  3. Ichthyologists > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature
  4. Sharks > Research > Juvenile literature
  5. Ichthyologists > United States > Biography
  6. Sharks > Research
  7. JUVENILE NONFICTION > Animals > Marine Life
  8. JUVENILE NONFICTION > Biography & Autobiography > Science & Technology
  9. JUVENILE NONFICTION > Girls & Women
  10. Ichthyologists
  11. United States
Genre/Form
  1. Biographies.
  2. Biography.
  3. Juvenile works.
  4. Picture books.
  5. Literature.
Call number
  1. JFF 17-1947
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references.
Audience (note)
  1. Age 4.
  2. K to grade 3.
Awards (note)
  1. Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children; 2018.
  2. OLA: Blue Sprice Award: 2018 nominee.
Author
  1. Keating, Jess, author.
Title
  1. Shark lady : the true story of how Eugenie Clark became the ocean's most fearless scientist / written by Jess Keating ; illustrations by Marta Álvarez Miguéns.
Publisher
  1. Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, [2017]
Copyright date
  1. ©2017
Type of content
  1. text
  2. still image
Type of medium
  1. unmediated
Type of carrier
  1. volume
Audience
  1. Age 4.
  2. K to grade 3.
Bibliography
  1. Includes bibliographical references.
Awards
  1. Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children; 2018.
  2. OLA: Blue Sprice Award: 2018 nominee.
Added author
  1. Álvarez Miguéns, Marta, 1976- illustrator.
LCCN
  1. 2016030789
ISBN
  1. 9781492642046 (hardcover)
  2. 1492642045 (hardcover)
Research call number
  1. JFF 17-1947
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