The Argonaut Queen
Will be published approx. on 5. March 2025
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-76036-234-8 (ISBN)
Description
Dive into the
oceans - and into the depths of history - with the Argonaut Queen, an expertly-told
story that weaves together the marine science of these fascinating creatures
and the woman who we have to thank for it, Jeanne Villepreux-Power, one of the
earliest studiers of this subspecies of octopus and the many features that make
it so unique.
Though
Villepreux-Power's scientific illustrations were lost to the seas in a
shipwreck, this book pays homage to them through exquisitely-rendered,
real-to-life drawings of the creature she dedicated her life to.
oceans - and into the depths of history - with the Argonaut Queen, an expertly-told
story that weaves together the marine science of these fascinating creatures
and the woman who we have to thank for it, Jeanne Villepreux-Power, one of the
earliest studiers of this subspecies of octopus and the many features that make
it so unique.
Though
Villepreux-Power's scientific illustrations were lost to the seas in a
shipwreck, this book pays homage to them through exquisitely-rendered,
real-to-life drawings of the creature she dedicated her life to.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Unley, South Australia
Australia
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 6 years
Product notice
Picture book
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Full colour interior
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 255 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
370 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-76036-234-8 (9781760362348)
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L P Hansen writes her stories in
a cottage by the sea in sunny New Zealand. She decorates her garden with smooth
driftwood and shiny abalone or paua shells from the
nearby beach. The first paper nautilus shell Linda found is an Argonauta
nodosa. She found it at Tuhua or
Mayor Island, a wildlife refuge in New Zealand's North Island.
Marlo Garnsworthy is an author, illustrator, editor, and
Antarctic science communicator. When she's not making books, you'll find her
paddling her kayak, hiking a trail, having adventures in far-flung places, or
dreaming of Antarctica. She lives in a National Park on Cape Cod,
Massachusetts, USA, with her husband, two cats, and lots of wildlife.
a cottage by the sea in sunny New Zealand. She decorates her garden with smooth
driftwood and shiny abalone or paua shells from the
nearby beach. The first paper nautilus shell Linda found is an Argonauta
nodosa. She found it at Tuhua or
Mayor Island, a wildlife refuge in New Zealand's North Island.
Marlo Garnsworthy is an author, illustrator, editor, and
Antarctic science communicator. When she's not making books, you'll find her
paddling her kayak, hiking a trail, having adventures in far-flung places, or
dreaming of Antarctica. She lives in a National Park on Cape Cod,
Massachusetts, USA, with her husband, two cats, and lots of wildlife.