A mixed-format picture book biography of STEM pioneer Marie Tharp, the woman who mapped the ocean floor. Born in 1925, Marie Tharp came of age at a time when academic careers were largely unavailable to women. She earned her degree in geology in the 1940s, at which point women accounted for a small percentage of all Earth science degrees. Marie’s vision and tenacity paved the way for her to make one of the most impactful discoveries of the 20th century: She created the first scientific chart of the Atlantic Ocean floor—a 40,000-mile-long map that confirmed the theories of plate tectonics and continental drift.
From Tharp’s early childhood dreams all the way to her defining achievement, this is the story of one of Earth science’s greatest hidden figures. For fans of Counting on Katherine and Spring After Spring.
Afterword, with photographs. Selected bibliography. Source notes. Full-color illustrations created with Adobe Photoshop and collage.
Title alpha Marie's Ocean : Marie Tharp Maps the Mountains Under the Sea
Level Biography Elementary Plus
Pages Count 48
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Marie Tharp (1920–2006). Geology. Earth science. Women geologists. Geomorphology. Women cartographers. Oceanography. Continental drift. Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Twentieth-century history of science.
Trim Size 9" x 11"
JLG Span Winter
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2020-09-21
JLG Release Date Nov 2020
Minimum grade 1
Maximum grade 4
Reading level Elementary
Format Print
Biography Elementary Plus (Grades 1-4)
Biography Elementary Plus
Biography Elementary Plus (Grades 1-4)
For Grades 1-4
Fascinating biographies and autobiographies will allow your elementary readers to look into the lives, thoughts, and accomplishments of the individuals who have shaped our world. And with 14 books per year, they'll discover a remarkable person each month.