Sylvia Earle, deep-sea explorer, Susan Tyler Hitchcock ; introduction, Milbry Polk
Type
Classification
1
Creator
1
Subject
15
- Earle, Sylvia A., 1935-
- Marine biologists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Explorers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Earle, Sylvia A., 1935- -- Juvenile literature
- Underwater exploration
- Scientists -- Biography
- Marine biologists
- Women -- Biography
- Marine biology -- Juvenile literature
- Deep diving -- Juvenile literature
- Scientists
- Women explorers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Underwater exploration -- Juvenile literature
- Marine biologists -- Biography
- Women marine biologists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Label
Sylvia Earle, deep-sea explorer, Susan Tyler Hitchcock ; introduction, Milbry Polk
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 114-116) and index
resource.biographical
individual biography
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
resource.interestGradeLevel
Young Adult
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Sylvia Earle
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
Susan Tyler Hitchcock ; introduction, Milbry Polk
Sub title
deep-sea explorer
Summary
Tells the life story of marine botanist Sylvia Earle, who in 1979 made history with the deepest solo untethered dive ever conducted, 1,250 feet down to Hawaii's ocean floor; and includes information on underwater air pressure and ocean zones, a chronology, and a further reading list
Table of contents
Taking a walk with Jim -- Pulled into the ocean, 1935-1952 -- Studying the underwater world, 1952-1963 -- Diving into marine biology, 1964-1969 -- The diver is a woman, 1970-1975 -- Diving adventures, human and otherwise, 1975-1980 -- The better to see the world underwater, 1980-1985 -- America's sturgeon general, 1985-1992 -- Hero of the planet, 1992-2003
Target audience
juvenile
Incoming Resources
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