Great Scientists: Mary Anning - Ruth Percival

An illustrated biography of Mary Anning, one of the most famous figures in science.Mary Anning tells the story of this key scientific figure - covering her first fossil finds at the age of ten to her sales of important discoveries to wealthy scientists. Mary''s discoveries, and her work interpreting them, made a great contribution to what scientists understood about prehistoric life. Great Scientists are first biographies introducing some of the world''s great scientists, simply retelling their lives and explaining why their work was important. Perfect for children aged 7 plus. Each book has been book banded and includes a quiz at the end to test what has been learned.