Gorilla Mountain: The Story of Wildlife Biologist Amy Vedder (Women's Adventures in Science (Joseph Henry Press))
Grade 5-8–Despite rather blah covers, odd titles, and a staid series format, these three books are interesting, substantive, and eminently readable. The authors not only outline the successful aspects of these women's careers, but also discuss their childhoods, their education, and their passionate determination to shine in their chosen fields. Laced with small color and black-and-white photos, each title contains a considered glossary, an annotated list of further resources, and a selected bibliography as well as references to interviews with the scientist, her family, and colleagues. For the intellectually curious, the texts are sprinkled with informative boxes on a variety of subjects, Gorilla Speak, What is Standard Deviation? and Smashing Particles among them. Conversational but not condescending, these titles are informative and inspiring.–Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NYCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.