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Fossil Hunter : How Mary Anning Changed the Science of Prehistoric Life by Cheryl Blackford (2022, Hardcover)

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Perfect for children learning about woman scientists like Ada Lovelace, Jane Goodall, and Katherine Johnson.Mary Anning grew up on the south coast of England in a region rich in fossils. As teenagers, she and her brother Joseph discovered England's first complete ichthyosaur.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherHarperCollins

ISBN-100358396050

ISBN-139780358396055

eBay Product ID (ePID)27050061054

Product Key Features

Book TitleFossil Hunter : How Mary Anning Changed the Science of Prehistoric Life

Number of Pages128 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicCareers, Animals / Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures, Science & Nature / Fossils

Publication Year2022

IllustratorYes

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction

AuthorCheryl Blackford

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight17 Oz

Item Length9.4 in

Item Width7.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2022-286416

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"A personal and compelling glimpse into an important scientific mind."-- Booklist "This admiring tribute is well written and thoroughly researched.... Solid, respectful scholarship tailored for mature, serious-minded young readers."-- Kirkus "This in-depth, beautifully illustrated biography of Mary Anning sings with the passion and perseverance of the woman herself, who from girlhood on scoured the shifting cliffs of her native Dorset to dig out prehistoric mysteries and make sense of them--altering forever our view of the past." - Joyce Sidman, Newbery Honor winner and Sibert Medal winner "Deftly weaving in paleontological and geological facts, this riveting account presents an unflinching look at what it meant to be born poor, uneducated, female, and brilliant, at a time when women were denied the opportunity to become scientists. I couldn't put it down." - Sarah Albee, NYT bestselling author of Accidental Archeologists and Bugged, "This in-depth, beautifully illustrated biography of Mary Anning sings with the passion and perseverance of the woman herself, who from girlhood on scoured the shifting cliffs of her native Dorset to dig out prehistoric mysteries and make sense of them--altering forever our view of the past." - Joyce Sidman, Newbery Honor winner and Sibert Medal winner "Deftly weaving in paleontological and geological facts, this riveting account presents an unflinching look at what it meant to be born poor, uneducated, female, and brilliant, at a time when women were denied the opportunity to become scientists. I couldn't put it down." - Sarah Albee, NYT bestselling author of Accidental Archeologists and Bugged

Grade FromFifth Grade

Grade ToEighth Grade

Dewey Decimal560.92 B

SynopsisA fascinating, highly visual biography of Mary Anning, the Victorian fossil hunter who changed scientific thinking about prehistoric life and would become one of the most celebrated paleontologists of all time. Perfect for children learning about woman scientists like Ada Lovelace, Jane Goodall, and Katherine Johnson., "This in-depth, beautifully illustrated biography of Mary Anning sings with the passion and perseverance of the woman herself, who from girlhood on scoured the shifting cliffs of her native Dorset to dig out prehistoric mysteries and make sense of them--altering forever our view of the past." --Joyce Sidman, Newbery Honor winner and Sibert Medal winner A fascinating, highly visual biography of Mary Anning, the Victorian fossil hunter who changed scientific thinking about prehistoric life and would become one of the most celebrated paleontologists of all time. Perfect for children learning about woman scientists like Ada Lovelace, Jane Goodall, and Katherine Johnson. Mary Anning grew up on the south coast of England in a region rich in fossils. As teenagers, she and her brother Joseph discovered England's first complete ichthyosaur. Poor and uneducated, Anning would become one of the most celebrated paleontologists ever, though in her time she supported herself selling by fossils and received little formal recognition. Her findings helped shape scientific thinking about extinction and prehistoric life long before Darwin published his famous work on evolution. With engaging text, photographs, and stunning paleoart, Fossil Hunter introduces this self-taught scientist, now recognized as one of the greatest fossilists the world has ever known., "This in-depth, beautifully illustrated biography of Mary Anning sings with the passion and perseverance of the woman herself, who from girlhood on scoured the shifting cliffs of her native Dorset to dig out prehistoric mysteries and make sense of them--altering forever our view of the past." - Joyce Sidman, Newbery Honor winner and Sibert Medal winner A fascinating, highly visual biography of Mary Anning, the Victorian fossil hunter who changed scientific thinking about prehistoric life and would become one of the most celebrated paleontologists of all time. Perfect for children learning about woman scientists like Ada Lovelace, Jane Goodall, and Katherine Johnson. Mary Anning grew up on the south coast of England in a region rich in fossils. As teenagers, she and her brother Joseph discovered England's first complete ichthyosaur. Poor and uneducated, Anning would become one of the most celebrated paleontologists ever, though in her time she supported herself selling by fossils and received little formal recognition. Her findings helped shape scientific thinking about extinction and prehistoric life long before Darwin published his famous work on evolution. With engaging text, photographs, and stunning paleoart, Fossil Hunter introduces this self-taught scientist, now recognized as one of the greatest fossilists the world has ever known.

LC Classification NumberQE707.A56B53 2022