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Seeds of Discovery (Abridged): How Barbara McClintock Used Corn and Curiosity to Solve a Science Mystery and Win a Nobel Prize Audiobook

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Read By: Rebecca Stern Publisher: Clarion Books Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 1.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 0.75 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: January 2025 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780063246027

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

18

Longest Chapter Length:

10:36 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

14 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

04:45 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

3

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Publisher Description

The quirky and singular Nobel Prize winner Barbara McClintock, a founder of modern genetics who did things her own way, is honored in this lively young STEM biography by Sibert Honor winner Lori Alexander

Celebrating the power of curiosity and the rewards of tenacity, this engaging and highly illustrated biography introduces young readers to the field of genetics. As a rare female botanist in early twentieth-century America, Barbara McClintock never let other people’s notions of what was proper slow her down. When she faced doubting colleagues and unsupportive institutions, she drove across the United States, climbed through windows, and even slept in her laboratory to conduct her research. In so doing, she helped pave the way for future scientific discoveries that can cure diseases and save lives—and won a Nobel Prize in the process!

Back matter includes a timeline, glossary, source notes, and further reading. 

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About Lori Alexander

Lori Alexander is the author of several board books and picture books.  She made her chapter book biography debut with All in a Drop.  She resides in Tucson, Arizona with her family.

About Rebecca Stern

Rebecca Stern has experienced NaNoWriMo from every angle: she had her fifth- and sixth-grade students participate in the Young Writers Program when she was a teacher, did a victory dance in the 50K winner’s circle in 2014, served on the Associate Board, was their Director of Programs, and is now their Young Writers Program and Development Consultant. She lives in San Francisco.