{"product_id":"becoming-a-marine-biologist-9781501181207","title":"Becoming a Marine Biologist","description":"\u003cb\u003eA fascinating guide to a career in marine biology written by bestselling journalist Virginia Morell and based on the real-life experiences of an expert in the field--essential reading for someone considering a path to this profession. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor the last two decades, Dr. Robin Baird has spent two months out of each year aboard a twenty-four-foot Zodiac boat in the waters off the big island of Hawai'i, researching the twenty-five species of whales and dolphins that live in the Pacific Ocean. His life may seem an impossible dream--but his career path from being the first person in his family to graduate college to becoming the leading expert on some of Hawai'i's marine mammals was full of twists and turns. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoin Baird aboard his Zodiac for a candid look at the realities of life as a research scientist, from the ever-present struggles to secure grants and publish new data, to the joys of helping to protect the ocean and its inhabitants. You'll also learn pro tips, like the unexpected upsides to \u003ci\u003enot \u003c\/i\u003emajoring in marine biology and the usefulness of hobbies like sailing, birdwatching, photography, and archery. (You'll need good aim to tag animals with the tiny recording devices that track their movements.) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBecoming a Marine Biologist\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential guide for anyone looking to turn a passion for the natural world into a career. This is the most valuable informational interview you'll have--required reading for anyone considering this challenging yet rewarding path.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMorell, Virginia:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Virginia Morell is a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic \u003c\/i\u003emagazine and a contributing correspondent to \u003ci\u003eScience\u003c\/i\u003e. She has also written for \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian, Discover\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInternational Wildlife\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAudubon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOutside\u003c\/i\u003e, among other publications. She and her husband, writer Michael McRae, live in southern Oregon, on the edge of the Siskiyou Mountains, where they hike every day with their Scotch Collies, Buckaroo and Annie Oakley.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50339379708178,"sku":"9781501181207","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c82262d2-d5a2-4df1-a9ba-2d81b58de49e.jpg?v=1728003162","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/becoming-a-marine-biologist-9781501181207","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}