John Christopher Fine of

Scarsdale, New York Scarsdale is a town and village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The Town of Scarsdale is coextensive with the Village of Scarsdale, but the community has opted to operate solely with a village government, one of several village ...

is a

marine biologist Marine biology is the scientific study of the biology of marine life, organisms in the sea. Given that in biology many phyla, families and genera have some species that live in the sea and others that live on land, marine biology classifi ...

with a

doctor of jurisprudence The Juris Doctor (J.D. or JD), also known as Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D., JD, D.Jur., or DJur), is a graduate-entry professional degree in law and one of several Doctor of Law degrees. The J.D. is the standard degree obtained to practice law ...

degree and has dived on shipwrecks all over the world. He is a Master Scuba Instructor and Instructor Trainer, and the author of over two dozen books on almost as many topics, including award-winning books dealing with

ocean pollution Marine pollution occurs when substances used or spread by humans, such as industrial, agricultural and residential waste, particles, noise, excess carbon dioxide or invasive organisms enter the ocean and cause harmful effects there. The major ...

. He has authored both fiction and

non-fiction Nonfiction, or non-fiction, is any document or media content that attempts, in good faith, to provide information (and sometimes opinions) grounded only in facts and real life, rather than in imagination. Nonfiction is often associated with b ...

books. The

liaison officer A Liaison officer is a person who liaises between two or more organizations to communicate and coordinate their activities on a matter of mutual concern. Generally, liaison officers are used for achieving the best utilization of resources, or empl ...

of the

United Nations Environment Programme The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is responsible for coordinating responses to environmental issues within the United Nations system. It was established by Maurice Strong, its first director, after the United Nations Conference on th ...

and the

Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS) is an international federation that represents underwater activities in underwater sport and underwater sciences, and oversees an international system of recreational snorkel and scu ...

, Fine is a

fellow A fellow is a concept whose exact meaning depends on context. In learned or professional societies, it refers to a privileged member who is specially elected in recognition of their work and achievements. Within the context of higher education ...

of the

Explorers Club The Explorers Club is an American-based international multidisciplinary professional society with the goal of promoting scientific exploration and field study. The club was founded in New York City in 1904, and has served as a meeting point fo ...

and a member of the

Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences The NOGI Awards is an award presented annually by the Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences (AUAS) to diving luminaries and is "considered the Oscar of the ocean world." Selection of recipients is based on their record of accomplishments and ...

, 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 Toxic waste is any unwanted material in all forms that can cause harm (e.g. by being inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through the skin). Mostly generated by industry, consumer products like televisions, computers, and phones contain toxic chemi ...

contamination of our land and water

resources Resource refers to all the materials available in our environment which are technologically accessible, economically feasible and culturally sustainable and help us to satisfy our needs and wants. Resources can broadly be classified upon their av ...

.Book review by Fine

Bibliography

* ''Treasures of the Spanish Main : shipwrecked galleons in the New World'' by John Christopher Fine (Guilford, Conn. : Lyons Press, ©2006) ,
OCLC: 70265588
* ''Lost on the Ocean Floor : Diving the World's Ghost Ships'' by John Christopher Fine (Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, ©2005)
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) ,
OCLC 19124941
* ''Sunken Ships & Treasure'' by John Christopher Fine (New York : Atheneum, 1986) ,
OCLC 13218514
* ''Oceans in Peril'' by John Christopher Fine (New York : Atheneum, 1987) ,
OCLC 14691973
* ''Making a Difference in the World'' by Lynne Cherry and John Christopher Fine (Katonah, N.Y. : Richard C. Owen, Publishers, ©2000) , CLC 43567591* ''Free Spirits in the Sky'' by John Christopher Fine (New York : Atheneum ; Toronto : Maxwell Macmillan Canada ; New York : Maxwell Macmillan International, 1994)
OCLC 27013735
* ''Seeing the Circle'' by Joseph Bruchac and John Christopher Fine (Katonah, N.Y. : R.C. Owen Publishers, ©1999) , CLC: 41049652* ''The Hunger Road'' by John Christopher Fine (New York : Atheneum, 1988) ,
OCLC: 16922853
* ''Racket Squad'' by John Christopher Fine (New York : Atheneum ; Toronto : Maxwell Macmillan Canada ; New York : Maxwell Macmillan International, 1993) ,
OCLC: 25508784
* ''Big Stuff in the Ocean'' by John Christopher Fine (Golden, Colo. : Fulcrum Kids, ©1998) ,
OCLC 38964126
* ''Diving for Treasure'' by John Christopher Fine (Katonah, NY : Richard C. Owens Publishers, 2000)
OCLC 49633222
* ''Exploring Underwater Photography'' by John Christopher Fine (Medford, NJ : Plexus Pub., ©1986)
OCLC 14239151
* ''Exploring the Sea: an Introduction to Marine Biology and Ocean Science'' by John Christopher Fine (Medford, NJ : Plexus Pub., 1982)
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)
OCLC 41833964
* ''The Tested Man'' by John Christopher Fine (Mt. Desert, Me.: Windswept House Publishers, ©1994)
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, NE : GPN, ©1989
OCLC 42496212
* ''Sunken Ships and Treasure'' by John Christopher Fine (Macmillan, 1986)
OCLC: 32801622

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fine, John Year of birth missing (living people) Living people 21st-century American historians American male non-fiction writers American marine biologists American underwater divers People from Scarsdale, New York Place of birth missing (living people) Underwater archaeologists Underwater photographers Fellows of the Explorers Club Historians from New York (state) Scientists from New York (state) 21st-century American male writers