Comet Chaser
- 60bladzijden
- 3 uur lezen
"A picture book biography of astronomer and comet-finder Caroline Herschel, the first woman in the world to be paid to be a scientist"--
Pamela S. Turner Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)
Vanaf jonge leeftijd koesterde deze auteur een diepe liefde voor boeken en dieren, een passie die haar leidde op haar ontdekkingsreizen. Haar ervaringen met studeren in Kenia, reizen door Afrika en wonen in diverse landen zoals de Filipijnen, Japan en Zuid-Afrika vormden haar perspectief diepgaand. Na een carrière in internationale aangelegenheden en volksgezondheid wendde ze zich tot het schrijven, geïnspireerd door het Japanse verhaal van Hachiko. Haar werk duikt vaak in wetenschap en natuur, en weerspiegelt een levenslange fascinatie voor het dierenrijk en de onderwaterwereld die ze met enthousiasme verkent door te duiken.
How to Build a Human
- 176bladzijden
- 7 uur lezen
The epic story of our evolution in seven big steps! How did we become who we are? With trademark wit, acclaimed science writer Pamela S. Turner breaks down human evolution into the seven most important steps leading to Homo sapiens. How, when, and why did we: 1.stand up, 2.smash rocks, 3.get swelled heads, 4.take a hike, 5.invent barbecue, 6.start talking (and never shut up), and 7.become storytellers? This fascinating, wickedly funny account of our evolutionary journey turns science into an irresistible story. Vetted by experts at the Smithsonian's Human Origins Program, the book also features incredibly detailed portraits by celebrated paleo-artist John Gurche that bring our early ancestors to life.
Crow Smarts
- 80bladzijden
- 3 uur lezen
Bird brain is a compliment when you learn that New Caledonia crows can outsmart scientists! Engaging narrative nonfiction coupled with beautiful photographs makes for an excellent addition to the award-winning Scientists in the Field series.
Samurai Rising The Epic Life of Minamoto Yoshitsune
- 236bladzijden
- 9 uur lezen
Child exile. Teenage runaway. Military genius. Immortal hero.Yoshitsune had little going for him. Exiled to a monastery, he had no money, no allies, and no martial training. He wasn't big or strong or good-looking. His only assets were brains, ambition, and a dream. But childhood dreams can change history.At the age of fifteen, Yoshitsune escaped. Blow by painful blow, he learned the art of the sword. Fall after bruising fall, he mastered mounted archery. He joined his half brother Yoritomo in an uprising against the most powerful samurai in Japan.This is a story of insane courage and daring feats, bitter rivalry and fatal love. Based on one of the great works of Japanese history and literature, SAMURAI RISING takes a clear-eyed, very modern look at the way of the samurai--and at the man who became the most famous samurai of all.
A capitivating and beautifully photographed Scientists in the Field title about a man trying to discover the effects pesticides have on frogs and, in turn, on us.