Birdlore: The Iridescent Life of Florence Merriam Bailey immigrants Marine biologist and shark conservationist

Marine biologist and shark conservationist Carlee Jackson cleverly weaves the story from gargantuan whale sharks to tiny epaulette sharks (who hunt in rock pools

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Shortlisted for Children's Travel Book of the Year

Birdlore: The Iridescent Life of Florence Merriam Bailey immigrants Marine biologist and shark conservationistFrom the author of Shark Lady comes the true story of Florence Merriam Bailey, the groundbreaking scientist who inspired a nation to take up bird watching and worked tirelessly to protect our feathered friends. Before Florence, there was no such thing as "bird watching". Bright plumes on lady's hats were all the rage, but no one was climbing trees or wading through marsh grass to spot the birds they came from. Even scientists studied birds in labs