Rare Treasure: Mary Anning and Her Remarkable Discoveries - Hardcover - GOOD
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand
- Unbranded
- MPN
- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 9780395922866
- Book Title
- Rare Treasure : Mary Anning and Her Remarkable Discoveries
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
- Item Length
- 8 in
- Publication Year
- 1999
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes, Brown, Don
- Item Height
- 0.1 in
- Genre
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Topic
- Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, Biography & Autobiography / Women
- Item Weight
- 14.1 Oz
- Item Width
- 10.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 32 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
ISBN-10
0395922860
ISBN-13
9780395922866
eBay Product ID (ePID)
729128
Product Key Features
Book Title
Rare Treasure : Mary Anning and Her Remarkable Discoveries
Number of Pages
32 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, Biography & Autobiography / Women
Publication Year
1999
Illustrator
Yes, Brown, Don
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Type
Textbook
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.1 in
Item Weight
14.1 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
10.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
98-032372
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"Aspiring scientists will be encouraged by this inspiring portrayal of a woman who made a childhood passion into her life"s work.", Brown (One Giant Leap, 1998, etc.) opens with the thrilling incident from Mary's infancy: while her nursemaid and two companions died under a tree struck by lightning, Mary survived. Taught by her father to hunt for fossils on the rocky beaches and cliffs near Lyme Regis, Mary continued to do so after his death, to help support herself and her family. Without formal education, she studied and read and always pursued fossils, despite physical danger. Richard Owens, the scientist who coined the word ''dinosaur,'' came to hunt fossils with her. Brown's prose has a light and poetic touch, and his watercolors, with their dramatic vistas, small figures, and fossil sketches, suit the tone nicely. He effortlessly imbues a small, appealing package with a lot of information, and a little inspiration besides., Brown (One Giant Leap, 1998, etc.) opens with the thrilling incident from Mary's infancy: while her nursemaid and two companions died under a tree struck by lightning, Mary survived. Taught by her father to hunt for fossils on the rocky beaches and cliffs near Lyme Regis, Mary continued to do so after his death, to help support herself and her family. Without formal education, she studied and read and always pursued fossils, despite physical danger. Richard Owens, the scientist who coined the word dinosaur,' came to hunt fossils with her. Brown's prose has a light and poetic touch, and his watercolors, with their dramatic vistas, small figures, and fossil sketches, suit the tone nicely. He effortlessly imbues a small, appealing package with a lot of information, and a little inspiration besides. Kirkus Reviews "Aspiring scientists will be encouraged by this inspiring portrayal of a woman who made a childhood passion into her life's work." Publishers Weekly "A vibrant piece of nonfiction." The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Brown (One Giant Leap, 1998, etc.) opens with the thrilling incident from Mary's infancy: while her nursemaid and two companions died under a tree struck by lightning, Mary survived. Taught by her father to hunt for fossils on the rocky beaches and cliffs near Lyme Regis, Mary continued to do so after his death, to help support herself and her family. Without formal education, she studied and read and always pursued fossils, despite physical danger. Richard Owens, the scientist who coined the word dinosaur,' came to hunt fossils with her. Brown's prose has a light and poetic touch, and his watercolors, with their dramatic vistas, small figures, and fossil sketches, suit the tone nicely. He effortlessly imbues a small, appealing package with a lot of information, and a little inspiration besides. Kirkus Reviews "Aspiring scientists will be encouraged by this inspiring portrayal of a woman who made a childhood passion into her life's work." Publishers Weekly A vibrant piece of nonfiction." The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Grade From
Preschool
Dewey Decimal
560/.92
Grade To
Third Grade
Edition Description
Teacher's edition
Synopsis
Before the word dinosaur was even invented, an English girl discovered a remarkable skeleton on the rocky beach at Lyme Regis. Thus began a lifelong passion for the woman who became one of the first commercial fossil collectors. Mary Anning (1799-1847) spent her lifetime teaching herself about fossils and combing the rugged shore for ancient treasures. Her collection thrilled the public, excited the scientific community, and proved that a woman could overcome danger and social limitations to accomplish great things., Before the word "dinosaur" was even coined, a young girl discovered a remarkable skeleton on the rocky beach at Lyme Regis in England. Thus began a lifelong passion for an extraordinary woman who became one of the first commercial fossil collectors. Born in 1799, Mary Anning spent a lifetime teaching herself about fossils and combing the rugged ribbon of shore near her home. Her work yielded an astounding treasure trove: fossils of long-extinct creatures that thrilled customers in her shopand excited early paleontologists. Blind to the dangers of fossil-hunting and to the limitations imposed on women of her era, Mary Anning was a singular scientist who used her sharp eyes and clear mind to compose a picture of ancient life from the bones she unearthed. With his trademark graceful prose and lyrical watercolors, Don Brown distills the life story of this rare treasure of a scientist.
LC Classification Number
QE707.A56B76 1999
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