{"product_id":"planet-ocean-why-we-all-need-a-healthy-ocean-9781541581210","title":"Planet Ocean: Why We All Need a Healthy Ocean","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\"Books like this one help lead the way to a better climate future for all inhabitants of Mother Earth. We are all in this together!\" -- Jeff Bridges, Academy Award winner and environmentalist\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA little more than 70 percent of Planet Earth is ocean. So wouldn't a better name for our global home be Planet Ocean?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You may be surprised at just how closely YOU are connected to the ocean. Regardless of where you live, every breath you take and every drop of water you drink links you to the ocean. And because of this connection, the ocean's health affects all of us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dive in with author Patricia Newman and photographer Annie Crawley--visit the Coral Triangle near Indonesia, the Salish Sea in the Pacific Northwest, and the Arctic Ocean at the top of the world. Find out about problems including climate change, ocean acidification, and plastic pollution, and meet inspiring local people who are leading the way to reverse the ways in which humans have harmed the ocean.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlanet Ocean\u003c\/em\u003e shows us how to stop thinking of ourselves as existing separate from the ocean and how to start taking better care of this precious resource.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNewman, Patricia:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003ePatricia Newman\u003c\/strong\u003e's books inspire young readers to seek connections to the real world. Her titles encourage readers to use their imaginations to solve real world problems and act on behalf of their communities. These books include Sibert Honor title \u003cem\u003eSea Otter Heroes: The Predators That Saved an Ecosystem\u003c\/em\u003e; Junior Library Guild Selection \u003cem\u003eEavesdropping on Elephants\u003c\/em\u003e; Bank Street College Best Book \u003cem\u003eZoo Scientists to the Rescue\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eBooklist \u003c\/em\u003eEditor's Choice\u003cem\u003e Ebola: Fears and Facts\u003c\/em\u003e; and Green Earth Book Award winner \u003cem\u003ePlastic, Ahoy! Investigating the Great Pacific Garbage Patch\u003c\/em\u003e. Patricia frequently speaks at schools and conferences to share how children of any age can affect change. Visit her at www.patriciamnewman.com.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrawley, Annie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eAnnie Crawley\u003c\/strong\u003e, aka Ocean Annie, travels and works around the world. Trained as a photo and broadcast journalist, her work has been broadcast and published worldwide. From Indonesia to Galapagos, Belize to Papua New Guinea, India to Australia, Annie has explored and documented life on our planet. Based in Seattle, Annie works as a producer, writer, photographer, and motivational speaker. She founded Dive Into Your Imagination, a multimedia company producing books, enhanced eBooks, educator guides, films, motivational art, and more. Annie was the photographer and filmmaker aboard SEAPLEX sponsored by Project Kaisei and Samy's Camera. Annie specializes in the underwater realm and also works as a photo, video, and scuba diving instructor. She is a member of the Women Divers Hall of Fame and created a dive team for kids and teens. Visit her online at www.AnnieCrawley.com and www.anniecrawleyphotography.com.","brand":"Millbrook Press (Tm)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50651194622226,"sku":"9781541581210","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_da6d3032-d695-4a6d-9a78-47da93ddf07b.jpg?v=1733297690","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/planet-ocean-why-we-all-need-a-healthy-ocean-9781541581210","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}