Sheldon, David

Into the deep : the life of naturalist and explorer William Beebe / David Sheldon. - Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, c2009. - 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 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.

A Junior Library Guild selection.

ISBN: 9781580893411 (reinforced) : $16.95 1580893414 (reinforced) : $16.95

LCCN: 2008025341

Subjects--Personal Names:
Beebe, William, 1877-1962.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Zoologists--Biography.
Explorers--Biography.

Dewey Class. No.: 508.092 B