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The vast wonder of the world biologist Ernest Everett Just

Ernest Everett Just was not like other scientists of his time. He saw the whole, where others saw only parts. He noticed details others failed to see. He persisted in his research despite the discrimination and limitations imposed on him as an African American. His keen observations of sea creatures...

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Main Author: Mangal, Mélina (Author)
Other Authors: Uribe, Luisa (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Minneapolis : Millbrook Press, [2018]
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Just, Ernest Everett, > 1883-1941 > Juvenile nonfiction.
African American biologists > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Biologists > United States > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
African American scientists > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Scientists > United States > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Biographies > Juvenile.
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Summary:Ernest Everett Just was not like other scientists of his time. He saw the whole, where others saw only parts. He noticed details others failed to see. He persisted in his research despite the discrimination and limitations imposed on him as an African American. His keen observations of sea creatures revealed new insights about egg cells and the origins of life.
Physical Description:[38] unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781512483758
1512483753
Author Notes:Mélina Mangal has authored many children's books, including the Outside Our Window board book series, The Vast Wonder of the World: Biologist Ernest Everett Just, Jayden's Impossible Garden, and Jayden's Secret Ingredient . Mélina was drawn to the Boggs' compassionate spirit and commitment to urban gardening. Mélina also works as a librarian in Minnesota and enjoys spending timeoutdoors with her family. Luisa Uribe is an illustrator living in Bogotá, Colombia. She was the 2018 recipient of the Society of Illustrators Dilys Evans Founder's Award for The Vast Wonder of the World, and has illustrated many other picture books. Her art has been featured in Iberoamérica Ilustra, a catalog showcasing the best work by Spanish-speaking illustrators. Luisa's primary passion is children's books, although she is regularly inspired by the world aroundher and seeks ways to include these observations in her illustrations.

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