Includes bibliographical references (p.[200]-204).
Contents:
How wide is the world? / Jeanne Baret -- How far can a river flow? / Florence Baker -- How can we climb where not one has gone before? / Annie Smith Peck -- How far North can we go? / Josephine Peary -- How can a continent be crossed? / Arnarulunguaq -- How deep is the earth? / Elisabeth Casteret -- How many secrets can be found in a forest? / Nicole Maxwell -- How deep can we dive? / Sylvia Earle -- How high can we climb? / Junko Tabei -- How far can we sail alone? / Kay Cottee -- How can we find secrets under stone and sea? / Sue Hendrickson -- How can we reach the ends of the earth? / Ann Bancroft.
Summary:
Profiles twelve women explorers of the land, sea, and air: Jeanne Baret, Florence Baker, Annie Smith Peck, Josephine Peary, Arnarulunguaq, Elisabeth Casteret, Nicole Maxwell, Sylvia Earle, Junko Tabei, Kay Cottee, Sue Hendrickson, and Ann Bancroft.
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