Mystery of the Red Coral

<b>Environmental engineer Anne Jankéliowitch takes a mesmerizing, playful, and scientific deep dive into one of the Mediterranean Sea’s most-curious treasures in <i>The Mysteries of Red Coral</i>, featuring illustrations by award-winning artist Stéphane Kiehl.</b><br>  <br> Considered a lucky charm as well as material for jewelry and works of art, red coral has mesmerized humankind since antiquity. But who are the people behind creating these precious objects? A young narrator and her grandmother embark on a journey to meet the passionate experts of red coral. She interviews a historian, diver, biologist, taxonomist, coral hunter, and many other specialists who answer her questions, with the hope of turning readers into ambassadors and protectors of the mysterious treasure.<br>  <br> Blending science, history, and culture through investigation, interview, and illustrations, <i>The Mysteries of Red Coral</i> is as gorgeous and surprising as red coral itself.