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Marie Tharp Maps the Mountains Under the Sea

By Josie James ● With Susan Verde
Long ago, people thought the bottom of the ocean was just a flat, muddy plain. Marie Tharp knew there had to be more to the story. Growing up, she loved the outdoors and dreamed of making big discoveries. Even though it was very hard for women to become scientists at the time, Marie refused to give up on her passion for geology. Using thousands of soundings from ships, she began to draw what no one had ever seen before. Piece by piece, she mapped the ocean floor and uncovered a massive, hidden mountain range stretching across the globe. Her incredible work proved that the continents actually move. Dive into the true story of a brilliant cartographer who changed the way we see our planet. Marie's vision and determination will inspire you to follow your curiosity and make your own waves.
Biography Geography History Non-Fiction Oceans Science
6-8 Years 9-12 Years 27 Pages
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