The discovery of Jeanne Baret : a story of science, the high seas, and the first woman to circumnavigate the globe
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Published
New York : Crown Publishers, c2010.
Physical Description
288 pages ; 24 cm.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Laramie Co. Library - Cheyenne - Third Floor | 580.92 RID | On Shelf |
| Lincoln Co. Library - Kemmerer - Main collection | 910.4092 RIDLEY | On Shelf |
Subjects
Library of Congress Subjects
Baret, Jeanne, -- 1740-1807.
Botanists -- France -- Biography.
Bougainville, Louis-Antoine de, -- comte, -- 1729-1811.
Bougainvillea.
Commerson, Philibert, -- 1727-1773.
Explorers -- France -- Biography.
Voyages around the world -- Early works to 1800.
Women botanists -- France -- Biography.
Women explorers -- France -- Biography.
Botanists -- France -- Biography.
Bougainville, Louis-Antoine de, -- comte, -- 1729-1811.
Bougainvillea.
Commerson, Philibert, -- 1727-1773.
Explorers -- France -- Biography.
Voyages around the world -- Early works to 1800.
Women botanists -- France -- Biography.
Women explorers -- France -- Biography.
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Published
New York : Crown Publishers, c2010.
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary
In a deeply researched and engagingly written narrative of science, adventure, love, and an unprecedented voyage of discovery, Ridley reveals the true story of Jeanne Baret, the first woman to circumnavigate the globe.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ridley, G. (2010). The discovery of Jeanne Baret: a story of science, the high seas, and the first woman to circumnavigate the globe . Crown Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ridley, Glynis. 2010. The Discovery of Jeanne Baret: A Story of Science, the High Seas, and the First Woman to Circumnavigate the Globe. Crown Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ridley, Glynis. The Discovery of Jeanne Baret: A Story of Science, the High Seas, and the First Woman to Circumnavigate the Globe Crown Publishers, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ridley, Glynis. The Discovery of Jeanne Baret: A Story of Science, the High Seas, and the First Woman to Circumnavigate the Globe Crown Publishers, 2010.
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