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The lady and the octopus : how Jeanne Villepreux-Power invented aquariums and revolutionized marine biology  Cover Image Book Book

The lady and the octopus : how Jeanne Villepreux-Power invented aquariums and revolutionized marine biology

Staaf, Danna (author.).

Summary: "Follow the remarkable journey of Jeanne Villepreux-Power from her childhood in a small French village to her life as a naturalist in nineteenth century Messina, Sicily, where she conducted groundbreaking research and invented aquariums."--Provided by publisher.

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  • ISBN: 9781728460833
  • ISBN: 9781728415772
  • ISBN: 1728415772
  • Physical Description: 136 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color), portraits (some color) ; 27 cm
    print
  • Publisher: Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Books, [2022]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-133) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: The mystery of the Argonauts -- The seamstress -- The explorer -- The inventor -- The detective -- The reporter -- The luminary -- Marine biology today and tomorrow.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 10-18 Carolrhoda Books.
Grades 7-9 Carolrhoda Books.
Subject: Women Biography
Naturalists Biography
Women naturalists Biography
Marine biologists
Women marine biologists Biography
Villepreux-Power, Jeanne 1794-1871
Octopuses Juvenile literature
Women tailors France History 19th century Juvenile literature
Marine biology France History 19th century Juvenile literature
Aquariums France History 19th century Juvenile literature
Marine biologists France History 19th century Juvenile literature
Women marine biologists France History 19th century Juvenile literature
Women naturalists France Biography Juvenile literature
Women marine biologists France Biography Juvenile literature
Villepreux-Power, Jeanne 1794-1871 Juvenile literature
Genre: Illustrated works.
Biographies.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Hood River County Library District.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Hood River County Library J 578.77 STA (Text) 33892100844951 Children's Non-Fiction Available -

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