Argonaut Queen

Inbunden, Engelska, 20256-9 år

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Dive into theoceans — and into the depths of history — with the Argonaut Queen, an expertly-toldstory that weaves together the marine science of these fascinating creaturesand the woman who we have to thank for it, Jeanne Villepreux-Power, one of theearliest studiers of this subspecies of octopus and the many features that makeit so unique. ThoughVillepreux-Power’s scientific illustrations were lost to the seas in ashipwreck, this book pays homage to them through exquisitely-rendered,real-to-life drawings of the creature she dedicated her life to.

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Utgivningsdatum2025-03-05
Mått255 x 210 x 8 mm
Vikt370 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Läsålder6-9 år
Antal sidor40
FörlagStarfish Bay Children's Books
IllustratörGarnsworthy, Marlo
ISBN9781760362348

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L P Hansen writes her stories ina cottage by the sea in sunny New Zealand. She decorates her garden with smoothdriftwood and shiny abalone or pāua shells from thenearby beach. The first paper nautilus shell Linda found is an Argonautanodosa. She found it at Tūhua orMayor Island, a wildlife refuge in New Zealand’s North Island.Marlo Garnsworthy is an author, illustrator, editor, andAntarctic science communicator. When she’s not making books, you’ll find herpaddling her kayak, hiking a trail, having adventures in far-flung places, ordreaming of Antarctica. She lives in a National Park on Cape Cod,Massachusetts, USA, with her husband, two cats, and lots of wildlife.