Winner of the 2018 Green Earth Book Award.
In following her passion, this remarkable woman blazed a trail for female scientists today..
Eventually Anna became known as a nature expert, pioneering a movement to encourage schools to conduct science and nature classes for children outdoors, thereby increasing students\' interest in nature.
There she continued her studies, pushing back against those social conventions that implied science was a man\'s pursuit.
And her interest only increased as she grew older and went to college at Cornell University.
From watching the teamwork of marching ants to following the constellations in the sky, Anna observed it all.
She loved exploring outdoors, examining wildlife and learning nature\'s secrets.
From the time she was a young girl, Anna Comstock was fascinated by the natural world.
This picture book biography examines the life and career of naturalist and artist Anna Comstock (1854-1930), who defied social conventions and pursued the study of science.
Winner of the 2018 Green Earth Book Award
