Chasing Science At Sea Ellen Prager Summary

I decided to pick Ellen Prager’s book, Chasing Science at Sea: Racing Hurricanes, Stalking Sharks, and Living Under the Sea with Ocean Experts, off of your list of books you recommended mostly because the title seemed really intriguing and especially enticing. It definitely caught my attention. The mere title of the book, of course, piqued my interest and left me feeling inquisitive so I ordered the chapter book looking forward to some hefty reading. A short week and a half later I had received the book and then reserved some of my time in my schedule to start feeding my curiosity and to, of course, get some homework done so I could complete the request. Let me start off by stating Ellen Prager’s title and role in the community. She is a highly respected marine biologists and author of a handful of books. She is also the lead scientist that is in charge of the world’s one and only undersea living station, the Aquarius Reef Base, used for scientists and their advancements in their studies. This underwater base is located in Florida Keys. I was not aware of such a thing had even existed until I read this book, I might add. This living quarter is planted in this exact area for scientists that are …show more content…
And I got exactly that. Ellen Prager unveils to us the rudiments of a well construed passage and introduction into the field of marine science. The book is mostly comprised of personal occurrences and events that she experiences along her career. She also includes a handful of collective stories about her colleagues and friends as well. Her enthusiasm and ability to vitalize her memories along with the bountiful facts and much needed details creates a very fascinating book that comes to