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Author:

Ransom, Candice F., 1952- author.

Title:

Bones in the White House : Thomas Jefferson's mammoth / by Candice Ransom ; illustrated by Jamey Christoph.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Doubleday Books for Young Readersan imprint of Random House Children's Books,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Subject:

Jefferson, Thomas,--1743-1826--Juvenile literature.
Mastodons--Juvenile literature.
Fossils--History--Juvenile literature.
Extinction (Biology)--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Christoph, Jamey, 1980- illustrator.
Ransom, Candice F., 1952- donor. AOW

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (endpapers).

Summary:

"A little-known, fascinating story about Thomas Jefferson and his obsessive quest to find America's first complete mastodon skeleton. Thomas Jefferson: Third president of the United States. Author of the Declaration of Independence. Obsessive prehistoric mammal hunter?? It's true! In this little-known slice of American history, see Thomas Jefferson as never before! In the late 1700's, America was a new nation, with a vast west that held age-old secrets: Bones! Massive tusks and enormous animal skeletons were being discovered and Thomas Jefferson - politician AND scientist - was captivated. What were these giant beasts? Did they still roam on American soil? Jefferson needed to find out. Funding explorers, including the famed Lewis and Clark, Jefferson sought to find a complete prehistoric mastodon skeleton - one which would advance the young science of paleontology, but would also put this upstart young country on the world stage. Follow along on the incredible journey - full of triumphs and disappointments, discoveries and shipwrecks, ridicule and victory."-- provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0525646086
9780525646082
0525646078
9780525646075

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1089840176

LCCN:

2019005039

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