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Far from Shore: Chronicles of an Open Ocean Voyage
by
Sophie Webb
In extremely deep waters (two miles deep), the vast sea appears empty. But as naturalist and artist Sophie Webb shows us, it is full of fascinating—yet difficult to study—life. Together with her shipmates, Sophie counts and collects samples of life in the deep ocean, from seabirds to dolphins, from winged fish to whales. Only their long-term field work can really help scie...more
Hardcover, 80 pages
Published
June 13th 2011
by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
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Watercolor, gouache, and graphite illustrations enliven this wonderful journal from a Pacific Ocean journey spanning July to December. Sophie Webb's text and drawings remind readers that there is much life beneath the sea as well as creatures that depend on the sea for their livelihood. Her job on this science mission is to record the number of seabirds and make note of the effect of purse-seine fishing on dolphins. I felt as though I were onboard with the 37 others making this information-gathe...more
Audience: I would recommend this book to boys and girls ages 9-up. The ocean lover, wild bird lover and animal scientist would enjoy this read.
Appeal:Written from the perspective of the author Sophie Webb, she documents her work as a field biologist and a naturalist who specializes in birds. She wrote this book so clever that it won't even feel as though your reading a book, more of a diary. The entire book is very detail orientated, which helped me out immensely. The colorful artwork is kid fr...more
Appeal:Written from the perspective of the author Sophie Webb, she documents her work as a field biologist and a naturalist who specializes in birds. She wrote this book so clever that it won't even feel as though your reading a book, more of a diary. The entire book is very detail orientated, which helped me out immensely. The colorful artwork is kid fr...more
This book is for a girl or boy who is in the grade 4 to 8. This is about a field biologist, a naturalist specializes in birds, and artist by the name of Sophie Webb who goes on a four month journey on a boat in the Tropical Pacific Ocean. Sophie and her shipmates also try to collect samples of life for scientists who are trying to clean the deep ocean, so the marine mammals and seabirds can survive by knowing the health conditions from the live samples.
The pictures are bright in color and the bo...more
The pictures are bright in color and the bo...more
This diary chronicles Sophie Webb's six month expedition to study Eastern Pacific Ocean animal life as part of her work with NOAA. Webb's work as a scientist informs her writing and makes her a credible source about ocean life. Includes Webb's drawings, detailed scientific information, and a glossary of terms. An engaging nonfiction work for children who are interested in the ocean or becoming a scientist.
Jun 21, 2012
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I really enjoyed reading this book! It was full of really great facts, but was written to appeal to a younger elementary school audience. This book is one of those books that while your reading it, you are not realizing that you are actually learning, but you are! I would definitely include this book in my classroom.I can't forget to mention how great the illustrations are as well!
I love the personal journal style of her journey in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean. She paints wonderfully detailed pictures of the fish and sea mammals she encounters on the trip. The illustrations of the people are surprisingly not as good. I enjoyed this foray into a true world I know not much about.
Sophie Webb's account of a four month journey at sea to study seabirds and marine mammals in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean (ETP) is engaging. The illustrations liven the narrative and provide insight into what is happening. The text is easy to follow. Includes a glossary with an index of terms.
Gorgeous illustrations and this book has just the right combination of factual information, without being overwhelming.
Jun 02, 2011
Clay
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Reviewed in the Times today, this book by a former Sibert Honor winner, looks beautiful.
An engaging and informative scientific adventure.
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