Diary of a Marine Biologist

Dairy of a Marine Biologist is not only great for anyone dreaming of such a wonderful career, but it offers up so much information to anyone interested in sea life and protecting the environment. Not only foes this book share a lot of facts, there is a glossary for those perhaps unfamiliar words and phrases, and s section on how you too could become a marine biologist. With simple ideas such as exploring rock pools, identifying sea birds and fish. – Vicki Thornton * Magpie Magazines *
Written in diary format and accompanied by scientifically accurate illustrations and diagrams, this book gives insights into activities such as 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 and communicate 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, and how surfing teaches how to ride the waves and understand the ocean. And that’s just in seven days! – Barbara Braxton * The Bottom Shelf *

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.

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