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Swinburne, Stephen R.

Sea Turtle Scientist

65 pp. | Houghton | January, 2014 | Trade ISBN 978-0-547-36755-2 $18.99

(2) 4-6 Scientists in the Field series. Dr. Kimberly Stewart, a.k.a. the "turtle lady," studies endangered sea turtles with The Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network (WIDECAST) on the island of St. Kitts. Swinburne covers what we know about the species and how we know it, and showcases WIDECAST's refreshingly cooperative, respectful approach to the island's human residents as it works for the turtles' preservation. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2014