THE DESERT BENEATH THE SEA
McGovern teams up with Dr. Eugenie Clark (The Shark Lady) to scuba dive in the Caribbean and tells about the strange creatures that inhabit the shallow, sandy-bottomed “desert.” Meet the jumping sand grains, the garden eels, and many more. This is also the story of how scientists work underwater and it tells about the friendship between a writer and a scientist.
Illustrations by Craig Phillips. Ages 6-12.
“The book gives insight into the scientific progress, the place of serendipity in investigation, a look at some particularly fascinating marine creatures, and — most importantly — at a cooperative effort between two women whose interest and skills have blended seamlessly.” School Library Journal