Mary Anning <\/i>tells the story of this key scientific figure – covering her first fossil finds at the age of ten to her sales of important discoveries to wealthy scientists. Mary's discoveries, and her work interpreting them, made a great contribution to what scientists understood about pre-historic life. <\/p>\n
Great Scientists<\/i> are first biographies introducing some of the world's great scientists, simply retelling their lives and explaining why their work was important. Perfect for children aged 7 plus. Each book has been book banded and includes a quiz at the end to test what has been learned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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