Into the deep : the life of naturalist and explorer William Beebe /
David Sheldon.
- Watertown : Charlesbridge, 2009.
- 38 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
When William Beebe was born in 1877, scientists had only begun to explore the natural world, a world that fascinated Beebe even as a child. He studied migratory birds, rain forest canopies, and ocean depths. Beebe was a pioneer of ecology, observing wildlife in their natural habitats.