
Diary of a Marine Biologist
Anita Thomas(Author)
Walker Books Australia (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 3. February 2026
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-76160-253-5 (ISBN)
Description
My name is Emma, and I am a marine biologist. A marine biologist is a scientist that studies life in the sea. Did you know that 70 percent of our planet is covered by oceans?
Follow the adventures of a marine biologist for a week, and learn about our magical, mysterious, watery world. Full of amazing facts, incredible creatures, and beautiful illustrations, this book gives you insights into:
- Whale monitoring and how these enormous creatures talk to each other
- How clownfish populations are increasing with the help of hatcheries
- How giant cuttlefish are the chameleons of the sea and communicate by changing their skin color
- Discovering a new species of sea snakes
- How humans are building reefs to help protect diverse marine life from extinction
- How surfing teaches us to ride the waves and understand the ocean
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Australia
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Kindergarten, Reading Age: From 8 to 9 years, Interest Age: From 7 to 11 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
Glossary; Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 305 mm
Width: 259 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
480 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-76160-253-5 (9781761602535)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Anita Thomas is a marine biologist and university lecturer based in South Australia. She has been an environmental consultant for many organizations and has developed educational programs for schools. Anita also works with the restoration of marine and coastal ecosystems.