{"product_id":"so-you-want-to-be-a-marine-biologist-a-kids-guide-to-ocean-science-sea-creatures-coral-reefs-and-the-curious-scientists-who-explore-the-deep-blue-9781972766538","title":"So You Want To Be A Marine Biologist: A Kids' Guide to Ocean Science, Sea Creatures, Coral Reefs, and the Curious Scientists Who Explore the Deep Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRECIPIENT\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Mom's Choice Award(R) Gold - Honoring Excellence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Literary Titan Gold Book Award\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINNER \u003c\/strong\u003e- 2026 Purple Dragonfly Book Award (1st Place): Animals\/Pets - Green Books\/Environmental - STEM\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e - 2026 PenCraft Seasonal Book Award, Best Children's Book (Preteen)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the \u003cem\u003eSo You Want To Be A...\u003c\/em\u003e Series - 2026 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards, Grand Prize Winner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeventy-one percent of this planet is ocean, and most of it has never been seen by human eyes. If your kid has ever stood at the water's edge and wondered what lives beneath the surface - and whether they could be the scientist who finds out - this book was written for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter brings kids deeper into the daily reality of marine biology - from mapping coral reefs and monitoring ocean ecosystems to cataloging sea creatures and studying the connections between species that scientists are still working to understand. Young readers will discover how marine biologists conduct laboratory research and open-water fieldwork, what it means to live and work aboard a research vessel for weeks at a time, and why precise, patient observation matters more than any piece of equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this book goes beyond the adventure of exploration. It tackles the urgent science of ocean conservation - why coral reefs are disappearing, how pollution threatens sea life, and what marine scientists are doing right now to protect the ecosystems our planet depends on. It also addresses the physical demands and intellectual rigor the profession requires, honestly and without talking down to its audience. Kids who are curious about biology and drawn to the ocean deserve real answers about what this path takes, and this guide gives them exactly that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, young readers will learn what they can do right now to explore marine science - the habits, the curiosity, the action steps that help a kid who loves the ocean figure out if this calling is truly theirs. Because the best time to start thinking like a marine biologist is long before you ever set foot in a lab or pull on a wetsuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ocean still holds more questions than answers. And somewhere out there is a young scientist who will spend a lifetime chasing what we don't yet know. This book is where that journey begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e So You Want to Be...Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781972766538\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Linda Soules","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53024890028213,"sku":"9781972766538","price":29.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/9781972766538.jpg?v=1787668072","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/so-you-want-to-be-a-marine-biologist-a-kids-guide-to-ocean-science-sea-creatures-coral-reefs-and-the-curious-scientists-who-explore-the-deep-blue-9781972766538","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}