A World of Her Own: 24 Amazing Women Explorers and Adventurers

Industrial Age - Modern Age

A World of Her Own: 24 Amazing Women Explorers and Adventurers (Women of Action) Author: Ross, Michael Elsohn Buy at Amazon | BookShop.org Time Period: Industrial Age Time Frame: 1840-2010 Geographic Area: North America Country: United States Topics: Explorers Genre: Non Fiction, Biography Reading Age: Young Adult, Adult Format: Book Published: 2014 Women of Action series 1) Double Victory: How African American Women Broke Race and Gender Barriers to Help Win World War II 2) Women of the Frontier: 16 Tales of Trailblazing Homesteaders, Entrepreneurs, and Rabble-Rousers 3) Women Aviators: 26 Stories of Pioneer Flights, Daring Missions, and Record-Setting Journeys 4) Code Name Pauline: Memoirs of a World War II Special Agent 5) Women of Steel and Stone: 22 Inspirational Architects, Engineers, and Landscape Designers 6) Women in Space: 23 Stories of First Flights, Scientific Missions, and Gravity-Breaking Adventures 7) A World of Her Own: 24 Amazing Women Explorers and Adventurers 8) The Many Faces of Josephine Baker: Dancer, Singer, Activist, Spy 9) Women Heroes of the American Revolution: 20 Stories of Espionage, Sabotage, Defiance, and Rescue 10) She Takes a Stand: 16 Fearless Activists Who Have Changed the World 11) Women of Colonial America: 13 Stories of Courage and Survival in the New World 12) Marooned in the Arctic: The True Story of Ada Blackjack, the "Female Robinson Crusoe" 13) Women in Blue: 16 Brave Officers, Forensics Experts, Police Chiefs, and More 14) Women Heroes of World War II―the Pacific Theater: 15 Stories of Resistance, Rescue, Sabotage, and Survival 15) Seized by the Sun: The Life and Disappearance of World War II Pilot Gertrude Tompkins 16) Courageous Women of the Vietnam War: Medics, Journalists, Survivors, and More 17) This Noble Woman: Myrtilla Miner and Her Fight to Establish a School for African American Girls in the Slaveholding South 18) Women Heroes of the US Army: Remarkable Soldiers from the American Revolution to Today 19) Women Heroes of World War I: 16 Remarkable Resisters, Soldiers, Spies, and Medics

World History > Industrial Age > Explorers

An inspiration for any young person who loves the outdoors, wildlife, or science, A World of Her Own tells the stories of 24 brave women from different cultures, epochs, and economic backgrounds who have shared similar missions: to meet the physical and mental challenges of exploring the natural world, to protect the environment and native cultures, and to leave a mark in the name of discovery. Among the many bold women profiled are Rosaly Lopes, who worked for NASA and discovered 71 volcanoes on one of Jupiter’s moons; Helen Thayer, the first woman to walk and ski the Magnetic North Pole accompanied by only her dog; Kay Cottee, the first woman to successfully sail nonstop around the world completely unassisted; and Anna Smith Peck, who set the record for the highest climb in the Western Hemisphere at the age of 58. These and other engaging profiles, based on both historical research and firsthand interviews, stress how childhood passions and interests, perseverance, and courage led these women to overcome challenges and break barriers to achieve great success in their adventurous pursuits and careers. A bibliography and annotated list of exploration resources and organizations make this an invaluable resource for young explorers, parents, and teachers alike.

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