Aussie STEM Stars - Gisela Kaplan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gale, Emily.

Series:

Aussie Stem Stars

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women scientists.

Scientists--Biography.

Scientists.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (85 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Aussie STEM Stars - Gisela Kaplan

Place of Publication:

Melbourne : Wild Dingo Press, 2021.

Summary:

This book, part of the 'Aussie STEM Stars' series, follows the life and work of Gisela Kaplan, a renowned bird and primate scientist. It delves into her childhood in post-war Berlin, highlighting the challenges she faced, such as poverty, bullying, and a speech stutter. Despite these hardships, Gisela's passion for nature and science flourished, leading her to a successful career in animal behavior research. The narrative emphasizes themes of resilience, empathy, and the intrinsic value of all living beings. Aimed at young readers, it seeks to inspire through Gisela's story of overcoming adversity and pursuing scientific inquiry. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

1. Waiting for Nan

2. Berlin Zoo

3. Someone to care for

4. Stepping stones

5. Something to tell you

6. Sleeping lions

7. Long-distance migration

8. Bush magic

9. The Professor

10. Curiosity

11. Orphans

12. Fieldwork

13. Bird brain

14. Haven

15. Mission

Glossary

About Emily Gale.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.

ISBN:

9781925893489

1925893480

9781925893472

1925893472

OCLC:

1257077902