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Loading... Animal Allies: 15 Amazing Women in Wildlife Researchby Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan
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Biography & Autobiography.
Nature.
Young Adult Nonfiction.
HTML:These 15 women work with animals on land, air, and sea. Corina Newsome is saving seaside sparrows while Michelle LaRue uses satellites to study Antarctic birds. Lizzy Lowe takes on what many fear in researching spiders, and Erin Ashe lives out the dream of many studying dolphins and whales. Kristen Hecht chases the elusive hellbender amphibian while EnikÃ? Kubinyi uses robots to get information on wolf pups. These women are working on issues that intersect with biodiversity, species conservation, biology, and more. They stand out for their work in their fields and are also dedicated to science communication to share their knowledge with others. They challenge the assumptions of who a scientist is and what a scientist looks like. These diverse, modern women are pushing the boundaries of their scientific fields while empowering others to pursue their dreams. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)509.252Natural sciences and mathematics General Science History, geographic treatment, biography BiographyLC ClassificationRatingAverage: No ratings.Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |
Absolutely inspiring and engaging book that is beautifully written.
Most importantly, how else would young people know that these professions are so completely rewarding and available for them to pursue?