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Gr 1–5—Readers lucky enough to dive into the unknown world of the renowned oceanographer will discover how a child's curiosity grew into a passion to explore and protect "the blue heart of the planet." Born in 1935, Earle grew up in rural New Jersey, where the woods, ponds, and wildlife captured her interest and imagination; she "was a biologist and a botanist long before she even knew what those words meant." When the family moved to Florida in 1947, with the Gulf of Mexico practically in her backyard, she "lost her heart to the wa...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Oceanographer Sylvia Earle's intimate knowledge of the creatures she's spent over half a century observing, whether while snorkeling near the surface or walking on the ocean floor, permeates this enthusiastic picture book biography. Nivola's exquisitely detailed watercolor art, almost pointillist in some spreads, is perfect for depicting the natural world at both the micro and macro level. In an early scene, young Sylvia kneels by a pond studying a dragonfly, and the g...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Earle's intimate knowledge of the creatures she's spent over half a century observing, whether while snorkeling near the surface or walki...Log In or Sign Up to Read More