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The girl who built an ocean : an artist, an argonaut, and the true story of the world's first aquarium  Cover Image Book Book

The girl who built an ocean : an artist, an argonaut, and the true story of the world's first aquarium / Jess Keating ; Michelle Mee Nutter.

Keating, Jess, (author.).

Summary:

"The inspiring tale of a seamstress-turned-scientist who invented the world's first aquarium at a time when women in STEM were startlingly rare."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593305119
  • ISBN: 0593305116
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2022]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"This is a Borzoi book" -- Title page verso.
Subject: Villepreux-Power, Jeanne, 1794-1871 > Juvenile literature.
Women marine biologists > France > History > 19th century > Juvenile literature.
Marine biologists > France > History > 19th century > Juvenile literature.
Aquariums > France > History > 19th century > Juvenile literature.
Marine biology > France > History > 19th century > Juvenile literature.
Women tailors > France > History > 19th century > Juvenile literature.
Octopuses > Juvenile literature.
Women marine biologists.
Aquariums.
Marine biology.
Genre: Biographies.
Picture books.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Town of Orford Libraries.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Orford Free Library J 578 KEA 34446000130539 New children's items Available -


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