"Presenting her research findings at an oceanology conference should be marine biologist Isabelle Barrows's big break--until she spots two men chasing her. With shadowy assailants on her tail, impressing potential investors becomes the least of her concerns. Especially when the men chase her straight into the arms of her high school crush. Unbeknownst to Isabelle, Matt McGuire still regrets the way they parted. Determined not to repeat past mistakes,...

James More, held captive by jihadists, and Danielle Flinders, diving in a submersible to the ocean floor, each remember the love they shared and the Christmas they spent together the year before.

"Following a mysterious murder on an island off the coast of Vietnam, a research team convenes to study an octopus community that seems to be developing its own language and culture. Humans, AIs, and animals are swept up in the machinations of governments and corporations in this near-future thriller about the nature of intelligence."--

For marine biologist Julianne Maroney, two weeks in tiny Declan's Cross on the south Irish coast is a chance to heal her broken heart. She doesn't expect to attract the attention of FBI agents Emma Sharpe and Colin Donovan-especially since a Donovan is the reason for her broken heart. Emma and Colin are in Ireland for their own personal retreat. Colin knows he's a reminder of everything Julianne wants to escape, but something about her trip raises...

Zoe Lawton, a widow, is new in town. She turns to Tanner Bohlman, a forest ranger, not only to guide her but as a father figure for her son.

What's it like to work underwater? Readers ages 9 through 12 explore marine biology and meet three women currently working in the science. Readers also learn about women who have served as trailblazers in marine biology and ecology, and explore career opportunities in this fascinating field. -- Publisher.

RACHEL CARSON: Explore fascinating facts about marine biologist and conservationist Rachel Carson, whose book showing how chemicals hurt the planet helped start the modern environmental movement. Let's get to know Rachel Carson! WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: Words have the power to create change, and Rachel Carson knew this. She shared her love of nature and the need to protect it by writing several books. Her work inspires young people today to...

"Edith Widder grew up determined to become a marine biologist. But after complications from a surgery during college caused her to go temporarily blind, she became fascinated by light as well as the power of optimism. Her focus turned to oceanic bioluminescence, a scientific frontier in our last earthly one, and with little promise of funding or employment she took a leap into the darkness. On her first visit to the deep ocean, in an experimental...

Marine biologist Cassie Boulton likes her coffee with cream and her literature with happy endings. Her favorite book is Pride and Prejudice, but Cassie has no patience when a modern-day Mr. Darcy appears in her lab.

Sylvia Earle was only age three when she fell in love with the ocean. She dedicated her life to exploring it, studying it, and educating others about ocean conservation. As a professional female scientist whose career began in the 1960s, she faced obstacles and discrimination due to her gender. Nevertheless, this oceanographer, marine botanist, ecologist, aquanaut, and writer rose to the top of her field. This insightful volume highlights the compelling...