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  • Jane Goodall (Women in Science)

Jane Goodall
(Women in Science)

Author
Illustrator
Isobel Lundie
Publication Date
September 20, 2019
Genre / Grade Band
Non-fiction /  4th − 5th
Language
English
Jane Goodall (Women in Science)
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Description

Learn how Jane Goodall overcame the skepticism of the scientific community in order to revolutionize our understanding of chimpanzees.

Women in Science series takes a highly visual approach to telling the stories of important women scientists. Features include bite-sized text telling the story of a scientist's life, groundbreaking works, and legacy for young readers (Ages 7-8).

Jane Goodall is regarded as the world's leading expert on chimpanzees. Learn about her passion for animals and the patience she had to study them over long periods in their natural habitat. This book tells Jane's story: her childhood in England, her groundbreaking work in Africa, and her role as a globetrotting ambassador of the conservation movement.

Publication date
September 20, 2019
Genre
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780531239520
Lexile Measure
930
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Series
Women in Science
BISAC categories
JNF007110 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Social Activists
JNF007120 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
Library of Congress categories
Behavior
Goodall, Jane
England
Wildlife conservation
Chimpanzees
Research
Primatologists
Women primatologists
Tanzania
Gombe National Park
Alex Woolf
Alex Woolf studied history at Essex University, England. He is the author of many books for children on science topics, including titles in the bestselling You Wouldn't Want To Live Without series.
Isobel Lundie graduated from Kingston University in 2015 where she studied illustration and animation. She is interested in how colorful and distinctive artwork can transform stories for children.
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