Bibliograph

A world of her own, 24 amazing women explorers and adventurers, Michael Elsohn Ross

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A world of her own, 24 amazing women explorers and adventurers, Michael Elsohn Ross

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A world of her own

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

840465084

Responsibility statement

Michael Elsohn Ross

Series statement

Women of action

Sub title

24 amazing women explorers and adventurers

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"--, Provided by publisher

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