Into The Deep
by David Sheldon /
2009 / English / PDF
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"To be a naturalist is better than to be a king."
"To be a naturalist is better than to be a king."
--William Beebe's journal, December 31, 1893
--William Beebe's journal, December 31, 1893
William Beebe was a pioneer in the field of ecology, the father of
deep-sea exploration, and an avid conservationist. This
picture-book biography charts the life of this famous naturalist
from his childhood studying animals in New Jersey through his later
years studying birds at the research station he started in
Trinidad.
William Beebe was a pioneer in the field of ecology, the father of
deep-sea exploration, and an avid conservationist. This
picture-book biography charts the life of this famous naturalist
from his childhood studying animals in New Jersey through his later
years studying birds at the research station he started in
Trinidad.
Back matter includes quotes from Beebe, a glossary of terms, and an
illustrated cross section of the Bathysphere, which Beebe helped
design.
Back matter includes quotes from Beebe, a glossary of terms, and an
illustrated cross section of the Bathysphere, which Beebe helped
design.
