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Under The Ice - Softcover

Conlan, Kathy E.

 
9781553370604: Under The Ice

Synopsis

Featuring stunning photographs, a riveting first-hand account follows the author, a marine biologist who has researched some of the most dangerous underwater environments in the Arctic and Antarctic, as she shows how pollution affects the delicate worlds under the ice. Reprint.

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Review

"An excellent memoir to stimulate interest in science careers, demonstrate scientific method in action, and support efforts to protect the environment."

The lively text, accompanied by dozens of full-color photographs, will make this a useful and appealing introduction to marine biology and the activities of a contemporary working scientist. Captions for the photos are filled with fascinating information about everything from life forms to descriptions of the camps. An excellent memoir to stimulate interest in science careers, demonstrate the scientific method in action, and support efforts to protect the environment.

Well-captioned color photos appear throughout the book. Conlan, who refers to herself as the luckiest person in the world, offers readers an engaging account of her adventurous career in scientific field research."

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