Men, Microscopes, and Living Things

1955 book by Katherine Binney Shippen
Men, Microscopes, and Living Things
First edition
AuthorKatherine Shippen
IllustratorAnthony Ravielli
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's literature
PublisherViking Press
Publication date
1955
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages190 pp
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Men, Microscopes, and Living Things is a children's book written by the American author Katherine Shippen and illustrated by Anthony Ravielli. The book was first published in 1955 and is a 1956 Newbery Honor recipient.[1]

Overview

Shippen traces the history of biological thought beginning with Aristotle and followed by Pliny, Linnaeus, Cuvier, Lamarck, Darwin, and several others. The book is 190 pages including a 7-page index. [2]

References

  1. ^ "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present". American Library Association. Retrieved 2011-07-26.
  2. ^ Men, Microscopes, and Living Things. New York: Viking Press. 1955. men, microscopes, and living things.


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