Page 10 - Who Is a Scientist?

In memory of my dad, my first science teacher,

whose hands-on lessons included ornithology,

astronomy, chemistry, and microbiology. And for

all of the scientists working today to advance

human knowledge in countless different ways.

Text copyright © 2022 by Laura Gehl
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Names: Gehl, Laura, author.
Title: Who is a scientist? / Laura Gehl, PhD.
Description: Minneapolis, MN : Millbrook Press, [2022] | Audience: Ages 4–9 | Audience: Grades K–1 |
Summary: “Scientists work hard in the lab and in the field to make important discoveries. But that’s
not all. They also love to dance, fly drones, eat french fries, and more! Meet fourteen phenomenal
scientists” —Provided by publisher.
Identifiers: LCCN 2020030910 (print) | LCCN 2020030911 (ebook) | ISBN 9781541597990 (library
binding) | ISBN 9781728419060 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Scientists—Juvenile literature.
Classification: LCC Q147 .G44 2022 (print) | LCC Q147 (ebook) | DDC 509.2/2—dc23
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