Sylvia Earle first lost her heart to the ocean as a young girl when she discovered the wonders of the Gulf of Mexico in her backyard.
Life in the Ocean is one of The Washington Post\'s Best Kids Books of 2012.
This picture book biography also includes an informative author\'s note that will motivate young environmentalists.
Whether she\'s designing submersibles, swimming with the whales, or taking deep-water walks, Sylvia Earle has dedicated her Life to learning more about what she calls "the blue heart of the planet." With stunningly detailed pictures of the wonders of the sea, Life in the Ocean tells the Story of Sylvia\'s growing passion and how her ocean exploration and advocacy have made her known around the world.
As an adult, she dives even deeper.
Sylvia Earle first lost her heart to the ocean as a young girl when she discovered the wonders of the Gulf of Mexico in her backyard
