The Resource A world of her own : 24 amazing women explorers and adventurers, Michael Elsohn Ross
A world of her own : 24 amazing women explorers and adventurers, Michael Elsohn Ross
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- Summary
- "The stories of two dozen fascinating female explorers, from a wide range of eras, cultures, races, and economic backgrounds, are profiled in this entertaining and educational resource. Each of the women profiled overcame many obstacles to satisfy her curiosity and passions, including Eleanor Creesy, who was a ship's navigator in the 1800s; Kate Jackson, an insatiable investigator of venomous snakes whose work has led her to remote Africa and Latin America; and Constanza Ceruti, the world's only female high-elevation archaeologist, who carries out excavations on the Earth's highest peaks in dangerously thin air and subzero temperatures. Offering not only important historical context but also original interviews with many intriguing modern explorers, this who's who of women explorers will provide inspiration to today's young women interested in nature, science, and a physical challenge"--
- Language
- eng
- Label
- A world of her own : 24 amazing women explorers and adventurers
- Title
- A world of her own
- Title remainder
- 24 amazing women explorers and adventurers
- Statement of responsibility
- Michael Elsohn Ross
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "The stories of two dozen fascinating female explorers, from a wide range of eras, cultures, races, and economic backgrounds, are profiled in this entertaining and educational resource. Each of the women profiled overcame many obstacles to satisfy her curiosity and passions, including Eleanor Creesy, who was a ship's navigator in the 1800s; Kate Jackson, an insatiable investigator of venomous snakes whose work has led her to remote Africa and Latin America; and Constanza Ceruti, the world's only female high-elevation archaeologist, who carries out excavations on the Earth's highest peaks in dangerously thin air and subzero temperatures. Offering not only important historical context but also original interviews with many intriguing modern explorers, this who's who of women explorers will provide inspiration to today's young women interested in nature, science, and a physical challenge"--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Biography type
- collective biography
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1952-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Ross, Michael Elsohn
- Dewey number
- 910.92/52
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- G200
- LC item number
- .R66 2014
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Series statement
- Women of action
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Women explorers
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Women
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Adventure & Adventurers
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Girls & Women
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Exploration & Discovery
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Adventurers & Explorers
- Label
- A world of her own : 24 amazing women explorers and adventurers, Michael Elsohn Ross
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 1544027
- Dimensions
- 22 cm.
- Extent
- xii, 259 pages
- Isbn
- 9781613744383
- Isbn Type
- (hardback)
- Lccn
- 2013024947
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Other physical details
- ill.
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) 1544027
- (OCoLC)840465084
- Label
- A world of her own : 24 amazing women explorers and adventurers, Michael Elsohn Ross
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 1544027
- Dimensions
- 22 cm.
- Extent
- xii, 259 pages
- Isbn
- 9781613744383
- Isbn Type
- (hardback)
- Lccn
- 2013024947
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Other physical details
- ill.
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) 1544027
- (OCoLC)840465084
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