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Join scientists from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and international partner organizations on a research trip to study the ocean twilight zone using the newest technologies. Science writer Michelle Cusolito takes you along for the voyage of a lifetime.
From moving onto the ship and unpacking equipment to facing massive storms while in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, this book details the fascinating equipment used to study the deep ocean as well as day-to-day details such as what you eat on a Spanish research ship. Meet people and animals and learn more at sea than you ever imagined!
“From word one, Cusolito puts the reader smack into the action. Captivating creatures abound, coupled with important insights that impact our understanding of the ocean’s role in our planet’s sustainability. Perfectly titled, this book throws a window wide open, giving us an intimate look into the twilight zone.”
—Tanya Lee Stone, Sibert Medalist & NAACP Image Award Winner
“Michelle Cusolito captures the essence of high-seas research in A Window into the Ocean Twilight Zone. She skillfully guides the reader through what it’s like to be a scientist at sea—the anticipation of departure, the challenges of heavy weather, and the thrill of discovery in one of the ocean’s most remote and mysterious regions. In the process, she underscores the urgency behind advancing knowledge of Earth’s last frontier—the ocean.”
—Peter de Menocal, President and Director of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
“This spellbinding, real-life adventure will whisk you away with a team of scientists as they explore the wonders of the twilight zone. Michelle is a perfect guide to this remote realm and brilliantly shows what it's like to be a scientist working in challenging conditions. You’ll learn about the importance of teamwork and patience, find out about the exciting technologies scientists use to study the deep sea, and see how discoveries about our living planet are made. This book will spark curiosity and is perfect for budding scientists.”
—Dr. Helen Scales, marine biologist and author of books for kids and adults, including What a Shell Can Tell and The Brilliant Abyss
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- ISBN: 9781632899422
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- ISBN: 9781632899422
- File size: 87247 KB
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- English
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May 1, 2024
Grades 4-8 During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cusolito accompanied a research team for the Ocean Twilight Zone Project at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). Although WHOI is based in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, this team conducted studies on a major global-class research ship off of Vigo, Spain, in the North Atlantic Ocean. The goal was to learn more about the ocean's twilight zone, how it moves carbon from surface waters to the deep ocean, its role in regulating Earth's climate, and how this might be impacted by climate change. Cusolito documents the 24-day journey in this documentary-style STEM book. She blends her detailed observations of each day with quotes from scientists, related boxed information, and numerous photographs of unusual and rarely seen ocean creatures and the research team in action. The emphasis is on data collection of the water and its marine inhabitants through different, specially designed small and large equipment. Engaging passages on feeding the large crew, harrowing storms, and unexpected events break up lengthy descriptions with appeal to more sophisticated readers.COPYRIGHT(2024) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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October 18, 2024
Gr 3-8-In the spring of 2021, Cusolito did a 14-day COVID-19 quarantine followed by a 24-day marine expedition on a research vessel chartered by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. A team of 43 was aboard, including scientists, researchers, crew, and communications. This book is about the nitty gritty of how research on the Twilight Zone (650 to 3,300 feet below the ocean surface) is conducted. Cusolito covers the types of machines that are used, how they are deployed and recovered, what happens when they break or fail, and what kind of data they collect. The water samples, flash frozen organisms, and images taken on this mission will be used to help scientists learn about the movement of carbon in the ocean, amongst other questions of importance. While Cusolito is certainly a capable and thorough writer, it is hard to pinpoint an audience for this lengthy account of oceanographic research techniques; this treatment of a somewhat esoteric topic lacks many of the fun facts that young nonfiction readers are accustomed to. The accounts of dealing with foul weather and turbulence at sea are thought-provoking and detailed. They had to use quick thinking to secure equipment and find creative ways to sleep, eat, shower, and stay in good spirits during severe turbulence. Cusolito provides thorough back matter including explanations of how she collected and checked the quotes and information, sources, websites, and podcasts to learn more, and a detailed index. VERDICT A somewhat flat but thorough, rigorously researched and reported first-person nonfiction text; it should be considered for school libraries only to support curriculum or student interests.-Mallory Weber
Copyright 2024 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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