Mary Cerullo describes herself as a science interpreter. She works with scientists and ocean advocates to explain scientific research and environmental issues to the public, with the goal of motivating others to protect the ocean. At times she has literally immersed herself in her work, diving among sharks in the Bahamas, studying dolphin behavior at the Dolphin Research Center in Florida, and most recently, exploring the connection between volcanoes and the ocean on the island of Hawaii. Mary has written 21 award-winning books about the ocean for children. She has worked with kids, teachers, and other ocean lovers for more than 40 years, from her first job at the New England Aquarium in Boston, to two decades with Friends of Casco Bay, an environmental advocacy organization in South Portland, Maine.
Centered on the experiences photographer and diver Jeff Rotman,
this set offers exciting insight into the world of sharks.
Information on diving, photography, and Rotman's life are
interwoven with plenty of facts about the animals he studies. . .
.With their focus on more spectacular species, Seeking Giant Sharks
and Great White Shark have the highest appeal, but all four books
are fresh looks at an always popular subject.-- "School Library
Journal"
Follow our photographer Jeff Rotman to find out about his
fascinating adventures and tricks of the trade as he thinks like a
shark wherever he dives around the world. . . .His photographs are
the centerpiece of the series and along with the dialogue, stories,
charts, facts, and maps serve to bring the reader down under to the
wonder of the oceanic world.-- "NSTA Recommends"
Recommended in the Series Roundup-- "Booklist"
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