Mark Norman Mark Norman i(A108494 works by) (a.k.a. Mark Douglas Norman)
Gender: Male
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A marine biologist and a world expert on the cephalopod, Dr Mark Norman published extensively in these fields. He also wrote The Antarctica Book: Living in the Freezer (2007), a companion volume to The Penguin Book : Birds in Suits (2006), which won the Children's Book Council Book of the Year Award and was shortlisted for the Eve Pownall Award, 2007.

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y separately published work icon The Great Barrier Reef Book : Solar Powered Fitzroy : Black Dog Books , 2009 Z1696350 2009 single work picture book children's

"With stunning, brilliantly coloured photographs, this book is a visual feast of the marine environment that is the Great Barrier Reef. Well laid out, facts are presented in a way that is both accessible and engaging with memorable headings, break-out boxes, sidebars and easy to understand text. This is a valuable resources that will stimulate students and leave a lasting impression about the beauty and fragility of this natural wonder."  (Publication summary)
2010 joint winner The Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature Joint winner with 'Something About Water' by Penny Matthews, illustrated by Tom Jellett.
2009 commended Whitley Awards — Children's Book
y separately published work icon The Antarctica Book : Living in the Freezer Fitzroy : Black Dog Books , 2007 Z1522692 2007 single work non-fiction children's
2008 shortlisted CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
y separately published work icon The Penguin Book : Birds in Suits Fitzroy : Black Dog Books , 2006 Z1415201 2006 single work non-fiction children's
2007 commended Whitley Awards — Children's Book
2007 winner CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
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