Greg Skomal

Aug 6, 2024 | capenews.net | Greg Skomal

Titcomb’s Bookshop and the Sandwich Public Library will welcome author and marine biologist Jasmin Graham to speak about her new book “Sharks Don’t Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist” on Tuesday, August 13, at 6:30 PM at the Sandwich Public Library. Ms. Graham will be in conversation with local author, marine biologist and shark expert Greg Skomal, whose book “Chasing Shadows” was published in paperback this July.

Jul 9, 2024 | barnesandnoble.com | Greg Skomal |Isabelle McConville

The Coolest Job on Earth: A Guest Post by Greg Skomal Like most of us, Greg Skomal’s interest in sharks began with the movie Jaws — however, it didn’t exactly paint them in the best light. In Chasing Shadows, Skomal works to reintroduce the public to the sharks he knows and loves: magnificent creatures in need of our help. Read on to discover where Greg’s childhood fascination led him throughout his life and the conservationist career that followed.

Aug 23, 2023 | airmail.news | Greg Skomal

At its heart, Chasing Shadows is a conservation success story. From our first meeting, the two of us—Greg Skomal, the scientist, and Ret Talbot, the science writer—knew this was the story we wanted to tell. We were intent on sharing the largely untold and remarkable story of the return of the great white shark to the western North Atlantic in numbers not seen in more than half a century.

Jul 28, 2023 | journalgazette.net | Jennifer Ackerman |Greg Skomal |Frieda Hughes |Keggie Carew

These works about wildlife are newly available through the Allen County Public Library. “What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds”by Jennifer Ackerman Illuminating the rich biology and natural history of owls, the most elusive of birds, the New York Times bestselling author takes us around the globe and through human history to understand the complex nature of these extraordinary creatures.

Jul 26, 2023 | lithub.com | Greg Skomal

The summer of 1983 was hot. By Labor Day, the northern plains were begging for federal aid during the worst drought since Dust Bowl days. “We’re asking Uncle Sam to help where Mother Nature has cruelly neglected her responsibilities,” pleaded Missouri’s governor. Record-breaking heat also scorched the Northeast. July was the hottest month ever recorded in Boston, where the temperature exceeded ninety-five degrees seven times.