Introduce your family to The Leaf Detective: How Margaret Lowman Uncovered Secrets in the Rainforest by Heather Lang, illustrated by Jana Christy for Calkins Creek books. Learn how one woman changed how scientists studied trees and the rainforest by deciding to climb them. Margaret Lowman was the first to study leaves while still on branches 50-150ft high in the rainforests of Australia and beyond.
This colorful book is filled with facts about deforestation, biologists, and animals. Its engaging story will keep your attention until the last page!
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Themes: Nature, Trees, Scientists, Nonfiction, STEAM
Recommended Ages: 7-10
Pages: 48
