Shark lady : the true story of how Eugenie Clark became the ocean's most fearless scientist /

At 9 years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Battery Park Aquarium in New York City. At the time, sharks were seen as mindless killing machines, but Eugenie knew better and set out to prove it. Despite many obstacles in her path, Eugenie was able to s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Keating, Jess (Author)
Other Authors:	Álvarez Miguéns, Marta, 1976- (Illustrator)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, [2017]
Subjects:	Clark, Eugenie > Juvenile literature. Clark, Eugenie. Ichthyologists > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature. Sharks > Research > Juvenile literature. JUVENILE NONFICTION > Animals > Marine Life. JUVENILE NONFICTION > Biography & Autobiography > Science & Technology. JUVENILE NONFICTION > Girls & Women. Ichthyologists. Sharks > Research. United States. Biographies. Biography. Juvenile works. Picture books.

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Summary:	At 9 years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Battery Park Aquarium in New York City. At the time, sharks were seen as mindless killing machines, but Eugenie knew better and set out to prove it. Despite many obstacles in her path, Eugenie was able to study the creatures she loved so much. From her many discoveries to the shark-related myths she dispelled, Eugenie's wide scientific contributions led to the well-earned nickname "Shark Lady."
Physical Description:	1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Audience:	Age 4 and up. K to grade 3.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9781492642046 1492642045