The girl who built an ocean : an artist, an argonaut, and the true story of the world's first aquarium
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Nutter, Michelle Mee, illustrator.
Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2022].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Description
36 unnumbered pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
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| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Co. Public Library - Being acquired by the library | ON-ORDER | On Order | |
| Campbell Co. Public Library - Being acquired by the library | ON-ORDER | On Order | |
| Campbell Co. - Wright Branch - Being acquired by the library | ON ORDER | On Order |
| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Co. Public Library - Easy | E B VILLEPREUX | Biography | On Shelf |
| CCL - Douglas - Easy Nonfiction | E B VIL | On Shelf | |
| CCL - Glenrock - Being acquired by the library | XX(2492608.13) | On Order | |
| Casper College Library - Being acquired by the library | XX(2492608.8) | On Order | |
| Hulett School Library - Juvenile Nonfiction | J578.7 KEA | On Shelf |
Subjects
Library of Congress Subjects
Aquariums -- France -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Marine biologists -- France -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Marine biology -- France -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Octopuses -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Villepreux-Power, Jeanne, -- 1794-1871 -- Juvenile literature.
Women marine biologists -- France -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Women tailors -- France -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Marine biologists -- France -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Marine biology -- France -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Octopuses -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Villepreux-Power, Jeanne, -- 1794-1871 -- Juvenile literature.
Women marine biologists -- France -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Women tailors -- France -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
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Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2022].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"This is a Borzoi Book"--Title page verso.
Summary
"The inspiring tale of a seamstress-turned-scientist who invented the world's first aquarium at a time w\hen women in STEM were startlingly rare."--,Provided by publisher.
Summary
Jeanne Villepreux-Power lived in France. She was a scientist, a seamstress, and an artist. She invented the world's first aquarium when she became interested in the creatures of the sea, and had to figure out a way to bring the ocean into her home so she could examine them more carefully. -- adapted from jacket and perusal of book
Reading Level
AD 820 L,Lexile
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Keating, J., & Nutter, M. M. (2022). The girl who built an ocean: an artist, an argonaut, and the true story of the world's first aquarium (First edition.). Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Keating, Jess and Michelle Mee, Nutter. 2022. The Girl Who Built an Ocean: An Artist, an Argonaut, and the True Story of the World's First Aquarium. Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Keating, Jess and Michelle Mee, Nutter. The Girl Who Built an Ocean: An Artist, an Argonaut, and the True Story of the World's First Aquarium Alfred A. Knopf, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Keating, Jess,, and Michelle Mee Nutter. The Girl Who Built an Ocean: An Artist, an Argonaut, and the True Story of the World's First Aquarium First edition., Alfred A. Knopf, 2022.
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