Discovering Sharks and Rays (Discovering Nature)

Nancy Field

ISBN 10: 0941042332 / ISBN 13: 9780941042338

Published by Dog-Eared Publications, 2003

About this Item

Seller Inventory # 99188

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Discovering Sharks and Rays (Discovering Nature)
• Publisher: Dog-Eared Publications
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0941042332
• ISBN 13: 9780941042338
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Are sharks more dangerous to people, or are people more dangerous to sharks? Find out in this exciting book that explores the natural history, environmental relationships and current plight of sharks and rays in the world's threatened oceans using clever, engaging activities and stunning illustrations. Children, ages 9 to 13, explore shark neighborhoods, create an ocean mobile, travel a protected area maze, become a shark biologist, and survive a journey as a shark. Includes a page of delightful, scientifically accurate stickers. <P>In addition to winning the 2004 Ben Franklin Award for best Juvenile-Young Adult Nonfiction, the book was also a Finalist in ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year Award competition. It was named one of the "Hottest Products of 2004" by iParenting Media.

About the Author

Nancy Field, award winning author and wildlife biologist, has written fourteen nature books for children. She has a B.S. in biology education from the Universtiy of Wisconsin and a M.S. in wildlife biology from South Dakota State University. She co-chaired the first Earth Day at South Dakota State University in 1970. At that time, she realized the necessity of educating young minds in order to change the way adults perceive environmental problems. Today she writes, designs, and publishes interactive books to expand children's knowledge and understanding of the natural world. Her books are having a profound effect on the breadth of childrnen's environmental awareness.