Magic in a drop of water : how Ruth Patrick taught the world about water pollution / written by Julie Winterbottom ; illustrated by Susan Reagan.
Summary:
"A brilliant scientist and intrepid explorer, the ecologist Ruth Patrick taught the world how to care for the environment. She studied water pollution long before it became a public concern and gave other scientists the tools to do something about it. Born in 1907, Ruth Patrick was one of the only women in her field when she made her breakthrough discovery about biodiversity and the ecosystem of rivers, forever changing how ecologists understand pollution."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593620229
- ISBN: 0593620224
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 x 29 cm
- Publisher: New York, NY : Rocky Pond Books, 2025
- Copyright: ©2025.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 6-9 years Rocky Pond. |
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| Genre: | Biographies. Picture books. Creative nonfiction. |
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- 11 of 20 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 0 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 20 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Main Library | J 577.6 WIN (Text) | 30229101387073 | Juvenile New Nonfiction | Checked out | 04/29/2025 |
Summary:
"A brilliant scientist and intrepid explorer, the ecologist Ruth Patrick taught the world how to care for the environment. She studied water pollution long before it became a public concern and gave other scientists the tools to do something about it. Born in 1907, Ruth Patrick was one of the only women in her field when she made her breakthrough discovery about biodiversity and the ecosystem of rivers, forever changing how ecologists understand pollution."--
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