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Secrets of the Sea

Secrets of the Sea

The Story of Jeanne Power, Revolutionary Marine Scientist

by Evan Griffith and Joanie Stone
Hardback
Publication Date: 09/03/2021

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The curiosity, drive, and perseverance of the nineteenth-century woman scientist who pioneered the use of aquariums to study ocean life are celebrated in this gorgeous, empowering picture book.

How did a nineteenth-century dressmaker revolutionize science? Jeanne Power was creative: she wanted to learn about the creatures that swim beneath the ocean waves, so she built glass tanks and changed the way we study underwater life forever. Jeanne Power was groundbreaking: she solved mysteries of sea animals and published her findings at a time when few of women's contributions to science were acknowledged. Jeanne Power was persistent: when records of her research were lost, she set to work repeating her studies. And when men tried to take credit for her achievements, she stood firm and insisted on the recognition due to her.

Jeanne Power was inspiring, and the legacy of this pioneering marine scientist lives on in every aquarium.

ISBN:
9780358244325
9780358244325
Category:
Wildlife (Children's / Teenage)
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
09-03-2021
Language:
English
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Country of origin:
United States
Dimensions (mm):
268.99x236.47x11.18mm
Weight:
0.42kg
Joanie Stone

Joanie Stone was born and raised in Virginia, where she still lives today with her husband and young daughter. She spends her days painting in her light-filled studio in the country, surrounded by nature.

She uses her background in traditional hand-drawn animation to bring life and movement to her characters and fills her images with textures reminiscent of children’s books from the past. She hopes her images will inspire kids to pick up a pencil and create their own worlds through stories and art.

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