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World of Her Own
Ross Michael
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Description for World of Her Own
Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: YNH; YNM; YQH. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 215 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 440.
An inspiration for any young person who loves the outdoors, wildlife, or science, A World of Her Own tells the stories of 24 brave women from different cultures, epochs, and economic backgrounds who have shared similar missions: to meet the physical and mental challenges of exploring the natural world, to protect the environment and native cultures, and to leave a mark in the name of discovery. Among the many bold women profiled are Rosaly Lopes, who worked for NASA and discovered 71 volcanoes on one of Jupiter’s moons; Helen Thayer, the first woman to walk and ski the Magnetic North ... Read more
An inspiration for any young person who loves the outdoors, wildlife, or science, A World of Her Own tells the stories of 24 brave women from different cultures, epochs, and economic backgrounds who have shared similar missions: to meet the physical and mental challenges of exploring the natural world, to protect the environment and native cultures, and to leave a mark in the name of discovery. Among the many bold women profiled are Rosaly Lopes, who worked for NASA and discovered 71 volcanoes on one of Jupiter’s moons; Helen Thayer, the first woman to walk and ski the Magnetic North ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Chicago Review Press United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Chicago, United States
ISBN
9781613744383
SKU
V9781613744383
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Ref
99-50
Reviews for World of Her Own
"This book was compulsively readable and while the biographies found here are pretty short, they whetted my appetite to read more about these wonderful women! This would be a great book to introduce younger readers to some really amazing personalities!"
A Bookish Affair "This book showcases women explorers from several continents and across two centuries. Just as varied as the ... Read more
A Bookish Affair "This book showcases women explorers from several continents and across two centuries. Just as varied as the ... Read more