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Women of Discovery: A Celebration of Intrepid Women Who Explored the World,Used
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Across the centuries and from many lands, women have set forth on journeys of exploration. Visionaries, adventurers, artists, and scientists, these women challenged the limitations, both physical and social, of their times and, in the face of formidable challenges, expanded the world's body of knowledge.Yet despite their extraordinary achievements, they have remained unknown and unsung for too long.No longer. The stories of more than eighty extraordinary explorers and adventurers are vividly recounted and stunningly illustrated in Women of Discovery. Here for the first time are gathered the tales of early voyagers, such as the valiant tenthcentury Viking adventurer Unn the Deep Minded and seventeenthcentury Spanish conquistadora Catalina de Erauso. Intrepid explorers like Mary Kingsley in Africa, Alexandra DavidNeel in Tibet, and Freya Stark in the Middle East traveled fearlessly into the blank spaces on the map. Artist explorers, including the great botanical painter Anna Maria Sibylla Merian in Surinam, writer Zora Neale Hurston in Haiti, and photographer Ruth Robertson in South America, captured in their art the beauty and mystery of exotic lands. Many brave women have ventured into extreme environments to bring back knowledge, whether they were aviators like Amelia Earhart, mountaineers like Annie Smith Peck, or Arctic explorers like Irina and Valentina Kuznetsova. And the annals of science would be far poorer without the work of such women as primatologists Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, ethnobotanist Nicole Maxwell, and ichthyologist Eugenie Clark.This is truly a gathering of heroines, full of tales of courage, talent, intelligence, and sheer determination. With a foreword by renowned journalist Christiane Amanpour, Women of Discovery is a remarkable book, an achievement in its own right, and certain to thrill anyone captivated by the worldchanging drama of exploration.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Women of Discovery'? A: 'Women of Discovery' celebrates the contributions of intrepid women explorers throughout history, highlighting their adventures and the challenges they faced while expanding the world's body of knowledge.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Women of Discovery'? A: The author of 'Women of Discovery' is Milbry Polk.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Women of Discovery' consists of 256 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Women of Discovery' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'Women of Discovery' published? A: 'Women of Discovery' was published on October 2, 2001.
- Q: Is 'Women of Discovery' a used book? A: Yes, this listing is for a used book in good condition.
- Q: What kind of readers would enjoy this book? A: 'Women of Discovery' is ideal for readers interested in women's history, exploration, and adventure, as well as those who appreciate stories of courage and determination.
- Q: Does the book contain illustrations? A: 'Women of Discovery' features stunning illustrations that vividly recount the stories of the women explorers featured in the book.
- Q: What is the edition of 'Women of Discovery'? A: 'Women of Discovery' is available as a first edition.
- Q: Is there a foreword in the book, and who wrote it? A: Yes, 'Women of Discovery' includes a foreword by renowned journalist Christiane Amanpour.