Earth Heroes: Champions of the Ocean

Author: Fran Hodgkins
Illustrator: Cris Arbo

Retail Price: Paperback • $11.95
Web Only Price: Paperback • $10.75

The Earth Heroes books feature the youth and careers of the world’s greatest environmentalists, and the waves of influence that spread from their ideas and actions. This second volume in the series features “Champions of the Ocean” that explored the realm of the sea – such historic and contemporary greats as Jacques Cousteau, inventor of scuba equipment, William Beebe, the bathysphere deep-sea diver, and “Her Deepness” Sylvia Earle.

Book Details

Awards

Mom’s Choice Award (Gold)
iParenting Media Award
ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Award (Finalist)
Nashville Book Festival, 2009 (Honorable Mention)
New England Book Festival, 2009 (Honorable Mention)

Reviews

“In addition to introducing us to some remarkable “oceanauts” like my father Jacques Cousteau, this book takes us on a journey of their lives through engaging stories about how they became who they are and why. It?s a reminder that everyone has a contribution to make to improve the world just by being themselves.”

— Jean-Michel Cousteau
Founder – Ocean Futures Society (July 2009)

“In the deepest, darkest spots of the ocean, there is still light, but not provided by the sun. Earth Heroes: Champions of the Ocean looks into the stories of eight extraordinary young people who made a radical difference in science’s approach to the last of Earth’s greatest enigmas, the ocean. From fish that provide life, to disproving the bloodthirsty nature of sharks, these are exceptional stories that will inspire many young would-be oceanologists. Earth Heroes: Champions of the Ocean is a fine addition to young adult science collections.”

— Midwest Book Reviews (October 2009)

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