The lively text, accompanied by dozens of fullcolor photographs, will make this a useful and appealing introduction to marine biology and the activities of a contemporary working scientist. Under the ice pits east against west in the icebound canadian arctic, in a race to locate a downed soviet plane. Marine biologist kathy conlan hands a signed copy of her book, under the ice, to richard patten and his wife, penny, at the canadian museum of natures i. Imagine slipping into water so cold that exposed skin can freeze in seconds and equipment can suddenly seize up. Highlights of kathys research on how pollution affects the fragile environments under the ice and stunning photographs of places few will ever visit make this a book readers will be eager to dive into. Most of under the ice is a photographic and written record of trips made to antarctica in the 1990s by kathy conlan, a research biologist with the canadian museum of nature. In this slim, beautifully illustrated book, conlan tells the story of how she chose a career in marine biology, where she received her training and what her job involves. An exquisite experience of fragile paper cutouts and video projections that sweep you right into the heart of a fantasy world. Looking for under the ice kathy conlan paperback softback. She is also the recipient of the science in society childrens book award from canadian science writers association for under the ice a book. The show is divided into the summer dredging season aired in the spring, under the title bering sea gold, and the spring dredging season aired in the fall, under the title bering sea gold. For the first three seasons, this distinction held, in the 2015 4th season of the spring ice dredging season, the title card changed to.
But to kathy, the hazards are worth the risk if it means that her research on pollution will help preserve this fragile and unearthly environment under the ice. A true story of disaster and survival in the antarctic, 1910. Join kathy conlan, a marine biologist, on a chilling visit to the coldest places on earth. A firstperson account of marine biologist conlan and her adventures under the ice in the arctic and antarctic, two of the coldest and most hostile environments in the world. A firstperson account of marine biologist conlan and her adventures under the ice in the arctic and antarctic, two of. Kathy conlan is a marine biologist who has scubadived in the arctic and antarctic. She is also the recipient of the science in society childrens book award for under the ice a book for youth featuring her research experiences in the arctic and. Imagine suiting up and slipping into water so cold that exposed skin c. For kathy conlan, a marine biologist with the canadian museum of nature. There she conducted experiments and observed sea life during seven summers, beginning in 1991.
Under the ice by kathy conlan, canadian museum of nature. As well, she has participated in the students on ice program, which takes high. Everything from the history of antarctic exploration to her adventures underwater are examined with sharp photos and vivid prose. Kathy is a marine biologist who has scubadived in oceans off the arctic and antarctic two of the most hostile environments on earth. Living on earths terry fitzpatrick accompanied scientific expeditionists to antarctica in january of 1996. Kathleen elizabeth conlan is an antarctic marine biologist who studies sea floor marine life. An interesting look at the world below six feet of antarctic ice as described by marine biologist kathy conlan. She was named one of canadas greatest explorers by canadian geographic. Highlights of kathys research on how pollution affects the fragile environments under the ice and stunning photographs of places few will ever visit make this a book readers will be eager to dive into from back of book. Under the ice, published by kids can press and geared to children aged 8 to 10 years old, chronicles conlans 10 years of underwater research in the polar regions. The book under the ice by kathy conlan and the canadian museum of nature can be viewed here on amazon. Celebrating these accomplishments, the 2003 amelia bloomer project of the feminist task force of the social responsibilities round table of the american library association proudly. Under the ice, part of a canadian museum of nature series, is written by canadian marine biologist kathy conlan. Fiction across the steel river, ted stenhouse beyond the dark river, monica hughes a dirty deed, ted stenhouse four steps to death, john wilson a foreign field, gillian chan the kings dragon, scot chantler the mob, the crow chronicles, clem martini murder on the ridge, ted stenhouse pirates of the silver coast, scot chantler.
This firstperson account describes many intriguing aspects of conlans work in the polar desert of antarctica. Not everyone would consider burrowing through six feet of ice in 97 degrees below zero to study the ocean bottom. Iain hunter kathy conlan is a marine biologist who has scubadived in the arctic and antarctic. Place out of 20 book title author publisher 1 hanas suitcase karen levine berta a remarkable dog celia barker lottridge a company of fools deborah ellis dot to dot in the sky. Visit musicmagpie for great deals and super savings with free delivery today. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Veteran author henrick, who wrote the screenplay for the blockbuster film crimson tide, delivers another actionpacked thriller that is technologically authentic. Kathy is a marine biologist who has scubadived in oceans off the arctic and antarctictwo of the most hostile environments on earth. Ice was like a crystal hurricane, destroying everything it touched. Kathy is a marine biologist who has scubadived in oceans off the arctic and antarctic. After seeing some of conlans underwater photographs, a colleague at the museum suggested she write a childrens book about her experiences. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates.
Us department of the navy and the national science foundation. Science in society childrens book award, canadian science. It is an intimate and immersive experience of animation, book art and performance. Under the ice is a fascinating firstperson account of a woman scientist at work. Kathy conlans experiences were used as part of an exibit. That was good then, but bad now, because it meant there was a lot of weakened timber that had been spared before but would now be coming down under the weight of the ice, crushing cars and houses, taking down power lines and leaving hundreds of square miles in the cold and dark. The norma fleck award for canadian childrens nonfiction is a lucrative literary award founded in may 1999 by the fleck family foundation and the canadian childrens book centre, and presented to the years best nonfiction book for a youth audience. Bailey, linda the best figure skater in the whole wide world. That book won the prestigious science in society prize for a childrens book handed out by the canadian science writers association. Laline paulls two novels to date have brought humanity and narrative to the changes already under way on earth and unlike most.
A fascinating firstperson account of a woman scientist at work, with stunning photographs cf. Follow marine scientist kathy conlan to antarctica to research the effects of human habitation on a pristine environment. Your aunt got that book from the author or publisher as i recall. Now and again he snatched a glance at the torpoon behind. When diving conlan also takes fantastic underwater images that were turned into the childrens book under the ice in 2002. A fascinating firstperson account of a woman scientist at work, with stunning photographs ages 812.
Under the ice a marine biologist at work by conlan, kathy. Her main interest on these trips was to study the effects of mans presence on the polar. The outdoor life seemed to call kathy conlan all her life. The icebook the worlds first projection mapped popup book.
In return, conlan invited his research team to begin studies in the canadian arctic. Kathleen elizabeth conlan born june 30, 1950 is an antarctic marine biologist who studies. Winner of the 2002 science in society childrens book award for under the ice. Conlan, a canadian marine biologist, describes her experiences living at mcmurdo station, antarctica, and diving into the frigid waters below the ice. Under the ice is a fascinating firstperson imagine suiting up and slipping into water so cold that exposed skin can freeze in seconds and equipment can suddenly seize up.
An exceptional antarctic scientist canadian museum of nature blog. Kathy conlan studies marine life on the arctic and antarctic sea floor. Stories in the stars joan hinz first to fly peter busby hopes war marsha skrypuch how. Under the ice a marine biologist at work by kathy conlan and the canadian museum of nature. Under arctic ice harry bates ebook all you can books. These are the dangers that kathy conlan faces when she goes to work. This week we begin an encore presentation of a special series about life on the ice. Iceberg lodged in the sea ice in the ross sea, antarctica.