Lizard Island: Science and Scientists on Australia's Great Barrier Reef
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| Rating | : | 4.84 (895 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0531165191 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A well written and enjoyable look at Marine Biologists This book, although technically a children's book, is fascinating reading for people of all ages. Mr. Collard does a great job at keeping things simple, yet at the same time detailing how these scientists go about their job on Lizard Island.I highly recommend this book to everyone.
Lizard Island, located at the northern end of the reef system, is a temporary home for researchers who are working to increase our knowledge of reefs and, hopefully, find ways to preserve them. We live on land, so it may seem that we have little impact on ocean life. But, LIZARD ISLAND: SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTS ON AUSTRALIA'S GREAT BARRIER REEF clearly shows how human activities are directly linked to the overall health of the world's coral reefs and other ocean ecosystems.. You will see firsthand that as scientists learn more about reef ecosystems, they are consta
While the narrative style doesn't lend itself to serious research, the index is comprehensive, thus leading readers to specific subjects. The text is sprinkled with black-and-white photos, many small and not of good contrast, and there are two sections of full-color photos. The text is often written in a suspenseful manner, and is likely to attract students. From School Library Journal Grade 6-10-Collard mixes science with personal narrative so that the scientists who study the life-forms surrounding the Great Barrier Reef are humanized and the reasons behind their research are combined with real-life