Blue Hope
Exploring and Caring for Earth's Magnificent Ocean
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
1 December 2014
Summary
Dazzling photographs combine with inspiring insights from international ocean icon Sylvia Earle and other notable ocean advocates, paying a poignant tribute to the beauty and magic of the ocean and shedding light on its abundant gifts to the planet.
This lyrical ode to the ocean marries the insights and inspiration of ocean advocate Sylvia Earle, and other experts and celebrities, with the world’s most stunning photographs of beaches, coral reefs, and underwater life. All combine to e…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781426213953 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1426213956 |
| Author: | Sylvia A. Earle |
| Publisher: | National Geographic Society |
| Imprint: | National Geographic Society |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 1 December 2014 |
| Weight: | 1.56kg |
| Dimensions: | 260mm x 260mm |
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Critics Review
“Whether you are new to understanding all the problems the oceans face, or you need an injection of joy and positivity about conservation, this book is a must-read.” –Mother Nature Network
“Whether you are new to understanding all the problems the oceans face, or you need an injection of joy and positivity about conservation, this book is a must-read.” –Mother Nature Network
Sylvia A. Earle
Dr. Sylvia A. Earle
- Oceanographer, Explorer, Author, and Lecturer
- Recipient of numerous accolades, including:
- “Her Deepness” (The New Yorker, The New York Times)
- “Living Legend” (Library of Congress)
- First “Hero for the Planet” (Time magazine)
- Experience: Field research scientist, government official, director for corporate and nonprofit organizations.
- Affiliations:
- National Geographic Society Explorer-in-Residence
- Former Chief Scientist of NOAA
- Founder of Mission Blue and SEAlliance
- Chair of the Advisory Council of the Ocean in Google Earth
- Board memberships include the Aspen Institute, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and National Marine Sanctuary Foundation.
- Education: PhD. from Duke University.
- Honors: Holds 22 honorary degrees.
- Publications & Outreach:
- Authored over 190 scientific, technical, and popular publications.
- Lectured in more than 80 countries.
- Appeared in hundreds of radio and television productions.
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