Bedford Public Library

We are explorers, extraordinary women who discovered the world, stories and illustrations by Kari Herbert

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

collective biography

illustrationsportraitsmaps

index present

9+ years old

non fiction

We are explorers

bibliography

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stories and illustrations by Kari Herbert

extraordinary women who discovered the world

Take an inspiring journey around the world and discover the stories of some remarkable women explorers. We Are Explorers tells the stories of fourteen women whose adventurous spirit and curiosity saw them discover the world. Their exhilarating life stories are told by the equally adventurous author and illustrator Kari Herbert, whose father was the celebrated British polar explorer Sir Wally Herbert. Herbert's engaging style of story-telling brings both famous and little-known female explorers to life, revealing the challenges they faced, the significance of their achievements and their personal motivations

Maria Sibylla Merian, Germany - artist and ecologist -- Jeanne Baret, France - sailor and botanist -- Sacagawea, U.S. - guide and interpreter -- Marianne North, England, U.K. - plant hunter and artist -- Isabella Bird, Scotland, U.K. - photographer and travel writer -- Alexandrine Tinné, The Netherlands - desert explorer -- Josephine Peary, U.S. - polar traveler -- Nellie Bly, U.S. - investigative journalist -- Alexandra David-Néel, Belgium/France - pilgrim and author -- Stark, Freya, U.K./Italy - desert explorer and travel writer -- Jean Batten, New Zealand - aviator and record-breaker -- Sylvia Earle, U.S. - marine biologist and ocean explorer -- Junko Tabei, Japan - mountaineer and environmentalist -- Mae Jemison, U.S. - astronaut, engineer and doctor

juvenile