Sheldon, David

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.

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9781580893411 (reinforced) : 9781580893428 1580893414 (reinforced) :

2008025341


Beebe, William, 1877-1962 --Juvenile literature.
Beebe, William, 1877-1962.


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Explorers--Biography.


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Biographies.
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508.092