Shark Lady: the True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist /

by Keating, Jess.
Additional authors: Miguens, Marta Alvarez.
Published by : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, (Naperville, Illinois :) Physical details: 1 v. (unpaged) ISBN:9781492642046; 1492642045.
Subject(s): Clark, Eugenie. | Ichthyologists -- Biography. | Sharks -- Research.
Year: 2017
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Status Notes Date due Barcode
Regular Breton Downs Elementary
Fiction 		Fiction E KEA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available MBM 2018 013002820
Regular Lakeside Elementary
Non-fiction 		Non-fiction 921 CLA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 023002502
Regular Wealthy Elementary
Fiction 		Fiction E KEA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 033005316

Includes bibliographical references and index.

At 9 years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Battery Park Aquarium in New York City. At the time, sharks were seen as mindless killing machines, but Eugenie knew better and set out to prove it. Despite many obstacles in her path, Eugenie was able to study the creatures she loved so much. From her many discoveries to the shark-related myths she dispelled, Eugenie's wide scientific contributions led to the well-earned nickname "Shark Lady"--

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