{"product_id":"great-carrier-reef-hardcover","title":"Great Carrier Reef - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJessica Stremer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGordy Wright\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn outstanding STEM picture book documenting the transformation of an aircraft carrier that was gutted and turned into the world's largest artificial reef.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat happens when something designed to be unsinkable gets bombed to the bottom of the ocean floor? With careful preparation, new life can take root! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis incredible story brings young readers along on the journey of the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany--the Mighty O--as it gets stripped down to a steel shell for a new life below the waves. After 25 years of service, launching more aircraft than any other carrier of its time, the ship found a new mission as an artificial reef off the coast of Florida. The Mighty O was prepped and reefed by a team of more than 150 scientists, engineers, and technicians. Today, it is home to a flourishing variety of marine animals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDesigned to encourage regrowth and protect vulnerable marine life, artificial reefs are a crucial tool in the fight against overfishing, pollution, and warming water temperatures. Extensive back matter reveals more about the Mighty O's history, the diseases eating away at the world's natural reef systems, and the role artificial reefs play under the sea, and budding marine biologists will love poring over the exquisite illustrations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBooks for a Better Earth are designed to inspire children to become active, knowledgeable participants in caring for the planet they live on. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJessica Stremer is married to a pilot who has deployed multiple times on an aircraft carrier. She has a B.S. in Biology, with an emphasis in Ecology, and her passion lies in inspiring curiosity, wonder, and respect for our natural world. This is her debut book for children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGordy Wright is an illustrator and printmaker who paints by hand in gouache and acrylic. Recent projects include \u003ci\u003eWild In the Streets\u003c\/i\u003e by Marilyn Singer, and \u003ci\u003eStrange But True\u003c\/i\u003e by Kathryn Hulick. Gordy graduated with a first class degree in illustration from the University of the West of England and lives in Bristol.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.1 x 9.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 04, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757439287584,"sku":"9780823452682","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/111e4c7ca4f78c8e82ed1336c35abb33.webp?v=1780102755","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/great-carrier-reef-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}