A WONDERFUL READ ...
Through discovering the fascinating science of sea turtles and the threats they face today, readers will be inspired to live their own lives differently to ensure the survival of these magnificent creatures..
We learn about her experience as a woman in conservation, a male dominated space where she struggles to be taken seriously.
Figgener describes patrolling the beach at night, swimming with turtles in the open ocean, watching tiny turtles emerge from sandy nests, and risking her Life during tropical storms.
In My Life with Sea Turtles , she shares how she went from a small, gray town on the edge of industry to the lush coastline of Costa Rica, where she fell in love with the local environment and its famous residents: the sea turtles.
From the time she was a young girl, Figgener was determined to become a biologist, and study the marvels of the Marine world.
In this evocative book, reminiscent of Jane Goodall\'s memoir In the Shadow of Man , the Marine biologist behind the camera, Christine Figgener, recounts her own Life spent studying and protecting sea turtles.
The disturbing incident, which was captured on video, went viral, leading to corporate straw bans around the world.
In 2015, a team of researchers carefully removed a plastic straw from a sea turtle\'s nostril off the coast of Costa Rica.
JANE GOODALL Filled with reverence and wonder for the natural world, this captivating book reveals the secret Life of sea turtles, one of the oldest living creatures on Earth, and the story of one female scientist\'s fight to save their future.
Christine\'s deep love for turtles comes through on each page.--CRAIG FOSTER, MY OCTOPUS TEACHER - Will appeal to anyone interested in the world around us.--DR.
A WONDERFUL READ ..
