Overview
Dr. Kimberly Stewart, also known as the Turtle Lady of St. Kitts, is already waiting at midnight when an eight-hundred-pound leatherback sea turtle crawls out of the Caribbean surf and onto the sandy beach. The mother turtle has a vital job to do: dig a nest in which she will lay eggs that will hatch into part of the next generation of leatherbacks. With only one in a thousand of the eggs resulting in an adult sea turtle for this critically endangered species, the odds are stacked against her and her offspring. Join the renowned author and photographer Steve Swinburne on a journey through history to learn how sea turtles came to be endangered, and what scientists like Kimberly are doing to save them. AGES: 10-14 AUTHOR: Stephen R. Swinburne is an author and photographer who has published more than twenty-five nonfiction books for young readers. He lives in Vermont with his wife and daughters. You can learn more about his work at www.steveswinburne.com. Colour illustrations
Full Product Details
Author: Stephen R Swinburne
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Imprint: Houghton Mifflin
Weight: 0.318kg
ISBN: 9780544582408
ISBN 10: 0544582403
Pages: 80
Publication Date: 01 September 2015
Recommended Age: From 10 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
The color illustrations feature numerous, remarkably fine photos, including many taken by Swinburne. Some of the pictures are too small to be effective, but most offer useful and beautiful views of the sea turtles and the scientist who studies them. An informative addition to science collections. Booklist Neophytes to this classic series who thought science was always conducted in old buildings on lab benches will be delighted to find it can take place in an island paradise. Bulletin* This refreshing journey with a dedicated woman hard at work in her chosen field will resonate with readers. Inspiring. School Library Journal, starred review
The color illustrations feature numerous, remarkably fine photos, including many taken by Swinburne. Some of the pictures are too small to be effective, but most offer useful and beautiful views of the sea turtles and the scientist who studies them. An informative addition to science collections. --Booklist Neophytes to this classic series who thought science was always conducted in old buildings on lab benches will be delighted to find it can take place in an island paradise. --Bulletin * This refreshing journey with a dedicated woman hard at work in her chosen field will resonate with readers. Inspiring. --School Library Journal, starred review
The color illustrations feature numerous, remarkably fine photos, including many taken by Swinburne. Some of the pictures are too small to be effective, but most offer useful and beautiful views of the sea turtles and the scientist who studies them. An informative addition to science collections. Booklist Neophytes to this classic series who thought science was always conducted in old buildings on lab benches will be delighted to find it can take place in an island paradise. Bulletin* This refreshing journey with a dedicated woman hard at work in her chosen field will resonate with readers. Inspiring. School Library Journal, starred review
Author Information
Stephen R. Swinburne is an author and photographer who has published more than twenty-five nonfiction books for young readers. He lives in Vermont with his wife and daughters. You can learn more about his work at www.steveswinburne.com.
