Girls Who Looked Under Rocks: The Lives of Six Pioneering Naturalists
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- Synopsis
- The six women portrayed in this book--Maria Merian (b. 1647), Anna Comstock (b. 1854), Frances Hamerstrom (b. 1907), Rachel Carson (b. 1907), Miriam Rothschild (b. 1908) and Jane Goodall (b. 1934)--all grew up to become award-winning scientists, writers and artists, as comfortable with a pen as with a magnifying glass. They all started out as girls who didn't run from spiders or snakes, but crouched down to take a closer look. Often they were discouraged from getting dirty, much less pursuing careers in science. But they all became enthusiastic teachers, energetic writers, and passionate scientists--frequently the only women in their field. Their stories remind us to look and to look harder and then to look again. Under rotten logs or in puddles, there are amazing things to see.
- Copyright:
- 2000
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 60 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781584690115
- Publisher:
- Dawn Publications
- Date of Addition:
- 11/10/10
- Copyrighted By:
- Jeannine Atkins
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Outdoors and Nature
- Grade Levels:
- Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade
- Submitted By:
- Trans Access
- Proofread By:
- Trans Access
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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