The Arbornaut - A Life Discovering the Eighth Continent in the Trees Above Us

The engrossing story of how a nerdy tree climber and the only girl at the science fair grew into an inspiring innovator and international leader.

A propos de l'auteur

Meg Lowman, Ph.D. a.k.a. 'Canopy Meg' is an American biologist, educator, ecologist, writer, editor and public speaker. She is the executive director of the TREE Foundation and a professor at the National University of Singapore, Arizona State University, and Universiti Sains Malaysia. Nicknamed the 'Real-Life Lorax' by National Geographic and 'Einstein of the Treetops' by the Wall Street Journal, her motto is 'no child left indoors.' She travels extensively, conducting research and speaking to audiences large and small.

Résumé

The engrossing story of how a nerdy tree climber and the only girl at the science fair grew into an inspiring innovator and international leader.

Préface

The engrossing story of how a nerdy tree climber and the only girl at the science fair grew into an inspiring innovator and international leader.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Meg Lowman
• Edition: Atlantic Books
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 04.08.2022
• EAN: 9781911630500
• ISBN: 978-1-911630-50-0
• Pages: 368
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 26 mm
• Poids: 359 g
• Illustrations: 16pp b&w insert; 12 b&w images throughout text
• Catégories: Littérature > Littérature (récits) > Correspondance, journaux intimes; Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Technique > Technique de la construction et de l'environnement; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Business, NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / General, Memoirs, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology, NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Forests & Rainforests, Conservation of the environment, Nature and the natural world: general interest, Autobiography: science, technology and medicine, Plant biology