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Natural History Pioneer
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Description

Martha Maxwell grew up on the frontier in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin and traveled west to Colorado on the Oregon Trail. She worked in mining camps and became famous as taxidermist and naturalist. James McVey presents an independent woman struggling to balance needs of family with demands of her careers as a naturalist and businesswoman. Martha Maxwell: Natural History Pioneer is part of the Now You Know Bio series on notable Coloradans.

Author Biography:

James McVey was born in Ohio and grew up in northern Michigan. He earned a master's degree in environmental science and worked briefly as a wildlife biologist in the Adirondack Mountains. He earned a doctorate in English at the University of Colorado, where he teaches creative writing and Americn literature. His short stories and outdoor essays have appeared in literary journals around the country. His first book, The Wild Upriver and Other Stories, was published in 2005 by Arbutus Press.
Release date Australia
August 1st, 2005
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  • Children / Juvenile
Interest Age
From 8 to 12 years
Pages
92
Dimensions
140x216x6
ISBN-13
9780865410756
Product ID
38536397

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