John Christopher Fine of Scarsdale, New York is a marine biologist with a doctor of jurisprudence degree and has dived on shipwrecks all over the world. He is a Master Scuba Instructor[1] and Instructor Trainer and the author of over two dozen books on almost as many topics, including award-winning books dealing with ocean pollution. He has authored both fiction and non-fiction books. The liaison officer of the United Nations Environment Programme and the Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques, Fine is a fellow of the Explorers Club[2] and a member of the Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences, a recognition he received in honor of his numerous books in the field of juvenile education. He has been the recipient of international recognition for his pioneering work investigating toxic waste contamination of our land and water resources.[3] [4] [5]
Bibliography
- Treasures of the Spanish Main : shipwrecked galleons in the New World by John Christopher Fine (Guilford, Conn. : Lyons Press, ©2006) ISBN 1592287603, ISBN 9781592287604, OCLC: 70265588
- Lost on the Ocean Floor : Diving the World's Ghost Ships by John Christopher Fine (Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, ©2005) ISBN 159114275X OCLC 54966253
- Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Science by Macmillan Publishing Company (Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, ©1995) OCLC: 32987796
- Creatures of the Sea by John Christopher Fine (New York : Atheneum, 1989) ISBN 0689314205, ISBN 9780689314209 OCLC 19124941
- Sunken Ships & Treasure by John Christopher Fine (New York : Atheneum, 1986) ISBN 0689312806, ISBN 9780689312809 OCLC 13218514
- Oceans in Peril by John Christopher Fine (New York : Atheneum, 1987) ISBN 0689313284, ISBN 9780689313288 OCLC 14691973
- Making a Difference in the World by Lynne Cherry and John Christopher Fine (Katonah, N.Y. : Richard C. Owen, Publishers, ©2000) ISBN 1572743735, ISBN 9781572743731 [ OCLC 43567591]
- Free Spirits in the Sky by John Christopher Fine (New York : Atheneum ; Toronto : Maxwell Macmillan Canada ; New York : Maxwell Macmillan International, 1994) ISBN 0689317050 OCLC 27013735
- Seeing the Circle by Joseph Bruchac and John Christopher Fine (Katonah, N.Y. : R.C. Owen Publishers, ©1999) ISBN 1572743271, ISBN 9781572743274 [ OCLC: 41049652]
- The Hunger Road by John Christopher Fine (New York : Atheneum, 1988) ISBN 0689313616, ISBN 9780689313615, OCLC: 16922853
- Racket Squad by John Christopher Fine (New York : Atheneum ; Toronto : Maxwell Macmillan Canada ; New York : Maxwell Macmillan International, 1993)ISBN 0689315694, ISBN 9780689315695, OCLC: 25508784
- Big Stuff in the Ocean by John Christopher Fine (Golden, Colo. : Fulcrum Kids, ©1998) ISBN 1555913571, ISBN 9781555913571, OCLC 38964126
- Diving for Treasure by John Christopher Fine (Katonah, NY : Richard C. Owens Publishers, 2000) ISBN 1572743913, OCLC 49633222
- Exploring Underwater Photography by John Christopher Fine (Medford, NJ : Plexus Pub., ©1986) ISBN 0937548073, OCLC 14239151
- Exploring the Sea: an Introduction to Marine Biology and Ocean Science by John Christopher Fine (Medford, NJ : Plexus Pub., 1982) ISBN 0937548030, OCLC 9377730
- The Boy and the Dolphin fiction by John Christopher Fine and Alek Kardas (Mount Desert, Me. : Windswept House, ©1990) OCLC 22891584
- Diving with Sharks by John Christopher Fine (New York: F. Watts, 2000) ISBN 0531117855, OCLC 41833964
- The Tested Man by John Christopher Fine (Mt. Desert, Me.: Windswept House Publishers, ©1994) ISBN 1883650003, OCLC 32276178
- Dive to the Coral Reefs produced by Lancit Media Productions by Ruth Heller; Paul P Sipiera and John Christopher Fine, VHS tape (Lincoln, NE : GNP, ©1985, 1994) OCLC: 30465159
- Dive to the Coral Reefs by Mark Mannucci; LeVar Burton; Elizabeth Taynton; Lancit Media Productions.; Great Plains National Instructional Television Library.; WNED-TV (Television station : Buffalo, N.Y.) VHS tape
- (Lincoln, NB : GPN, ©1989) OCLC 42496212
- Sunken Ships and Treasure by John Christopher Fine (Macmillan, 1986) ISBN 0689312806, OCLC: 32801622
