Wild Wonderings - Fries-Gaither, Jessica

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Let your curiosity run wild! This lively book will inspire you to ask questions like scientists do. Why? Because questions can lead you to amazing discoveries. Like what? Like when theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking puzzled over black holes and the origin of the universe. And when ornithologist Margaret Nice pioneered techniques-in her own backyard!-for observing and tracking birds. Wild Wonderings' lively stories, colorful pictures, and fun rhymes will show you lots of new things about what it's like to be a scientist. Did you know that they find out a lot by accident? That they have to be patient and persistent? And-most of all-that all questions can be good questions? Wild Wonderings will help you see that, as author Jessica Fries-Gaither writes: Questions aren't just for scientists, you see. You can ask, too! Now what will yours be?...

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Jessica Fries-Gaither is an award-winning author of books for children and teachers. Her writing introduces readers to the wonder of the natural world and the work of scientists, past and present. Jessica holds bachelor's degrees in Biological Sciences (B.S.) and Anthropology (B.A.) and a Master's in Education (M.Ed.) from the University of Notre Dame. A veteran science educator with over 25 years of experience, she is currently an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at the Library of Congress. Prior to the fellowship, she was the Science Department Chair and Lower School Science Specialist at Columbus School for Girls. She lives in Columbus, OH with her husband and lovable but rambunctious dogs. She also enjoys reading, cooking and baking, and spending time outside....