Seeds of discovery : how Barbara McClintock used corn and curiosity to solve a science mystery and win a Nobel prize /

"As a rare female botanist in early twentieth-century America, Barbara McClintock never let other people's notions of what was proper slow her down. When she faced doubting colleagues and unsupportive institutions, she drove across the United States, climbed through windows, and even slept...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Alexander, Lori (Author)
Other Authors: Santo, Rebecca (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublihsers, [2025]
Edition:First edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • Put to the test
  • Ahead of her time
  • The farmer scientist
  • A big discovery
  • On the go
  • Putting down roots
  • What is she talking about?
  • Science marches on
  • Catching up
  • An unexpected announcement
  • Building on Barbara
  • Alone in her field
  • Time line of events
  • Glossary
  • Source note
  • Selected bibliography
  • Photo credits
  • Index.