Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Shark Lady: true adventures of Eugenie Clark by Ann McGovern

Shark Lady: true adventures of Eugenie Clark
by Ann McGovern
96 pages

Told in an easy-to-read format, this is a fascinating story of a woman who was determined to fulfill her dream of becoming an ichthyologist.  Eugenia Clark was born in 1922 when few women set their sights on a career.  She achieved a PhD from New York University, built her own marine lab, and traveled around the world studying sea life.

This photo was taken in 1981 by National Geographic.  She lived to age 92, passing away in 2015.

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