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Gloria Barnett

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in London, The United Kingdom

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https://www.barnettauthor.co.uk

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Science Presenter and Author, Gloria is also a master scuba diver, sailor, and filmmaker. She takes a video camera underwater when diving and enjoys editing her original films of bizarre and fascinating marine life. She has worked 'forever!' as a science educator, consultant, and educational advisor - helping to train science teachers how to teach 'exciting science'. Gloria now travels the world lecturing and teaching young and old about our incredible planet and its amazing sea life. Gloria attends conferences and events around the UK but also uses Zoom to give talks about the Ocean World to organisations all over the world.

In her non-fiction book "The Amazing World Beneath the Waves", Gloria shares her enthusiasm and love of the sea and Science Presenter and Author, Gloria is also a master scuba diver, sailor, and filmmaker. She takes a video camera underwater when diving and enjoys editing her original films of bizarre and fascinating marine life. She has worked 'forever!' as a science educator, consultant, and educational advisor - helping to train science teachers how to teach 'exciting science'. Gloria now travels the world lecturing and teaching young and old about our incredible planet and its amazing sea life. Gloria attends conferences and events around the UK but also uses Zoom to give talks about the Ocean World to organisations all over the world.

In her non-fiction book "The Amazing World Beneath the Waves", Gloria shares her enthusiasm and love of the sea and explains the world of oceanography in non-scientific language. making it accessible to the general reader. The book also contains wonderful photographs and gives readers an insight into the fascinating underwater world of our planet's oceans. Suitable for ages 10 to 110. (go to the author's website at www.barnettauthor.co.uk to purchase this book)

Gloria also visits schools as the 'WeirdFish Lady' to lead underwater adventure days, and talks about her children's books.

Gloria also writes exciting Children's Fiction Books such as The Lucy Morgan Adventures series.
These stories are set in the Caribbean and follow the adventures of Lucy and her friends Jack and Sol. The first in this series for ages 8-12-year-olds is 'Eye of the Turtle', was published on 24th May 2020 with the second - 'The Secrets of the Shallows' - published on 18th September 2020. The third book 'The Hidden Cave' was published in October 2020. These books are not only page-turning adventure stories for young people but also help the readers to learn about life in our amazing ocean environment.

The Fishy Tales Series.
The first in a series of books for little people aged 3-6 years - 'Logan the Lobster' was published on 18th June 2020, the second book 'Prickle the Pufferfish' in October 2020, and the third 'Ravi the Ray' in September 2022. These stories are entertaining,
informative and a good introduction to myriad and
diverse life in the oceans.

The 50 Facts Series has three books -
50 Fabulous Facts about Ocean Creatures(age 6+)
50 Incredible Facts about Oceans (age 8+)
50 Essential Facts about Climate Change (age 9-18+)
are non-fiction books helping young people to understand the oceans and climate change.
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Find out more at - www.barnettauthor.co.uk
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