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Gr 5–8—Another nifty entry in an impressively reliable series, this work follows the field work and the research of Dr. Kimberly Stewart, the "turtle lady" of the Caribbean island of St. Kitts. Her subjects are mainly the largest marine turtles of all, leatherbacks, though her drive for conservation includes all Caribbean species. Swinburne's engaging text engages readers in Stewart's efforts to record "turtle data," to compare and evaluate the discoveries she makes, and to encourage inhabitants of St. Kitts to help her in her drive to preserve this species. Stewar...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Our seas once housed millions of turtles. Of the seven species that survive today, all are either threatened or endangered; six can be found in the Caribbean. The Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network (WIDECAST) operates in the area, studying the sea turtles and working for their preservation. Dr. Kimberly Stewart, a.k.a. the "turtle lady," lives and works with WIDECAST on the island of St. Kitts, and this entry in the Scientists in the Field series ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Dr. Kimberly Stewart, a.k.a. the "turtle lady," studies endangered sea turtles with The Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network (WID...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Engaging text and bright, lush photographs make this guide to the endangered sea turtles that nest on St. Kitts, an island in the Caribbean, an absorbing read. The book’s spotlight on stalwart scientist Dr. Kimberly Stewart, an animal lover known in St. Kitts as “the turtle lady,” gives the book an enthusiastic, relatable narrative focus: “I set out to be a veterinarian. Who would have guessed I would be developing a sea turtle-related microenterprise, working with fisherman, teaching Sea Turtl...Log In or Sign Up to Read More