The Remarkable Life of William Beebe: Explorer and Naturalist
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.17 (529 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1559638583 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 358 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Vibrant and exciting biography of an amazing man I read the editorial review above for this book and almost didn't read it. I have to say I disagree with it. The biography does not necessarily focus on all his Beebe's personal issues, but it is a vibrant and gripping read about a very unique man. I. Scientist and celebrity Beebe led a fascinating life, mixing with scientists, actors, artists, and the likes of his mentor Theodore Roosevelt. He was so famous that cartoons featuring his familiar visage were a frequent fixture in The New Yorker. This socializing was both p. "A Naturalist Worth Remembering" according to Rob Hardy. William Beebe was at one time as famous as any naturalist can be, and justly so. Today, few have heard of him. It is no surprise that fame is fickle, and that a latter generation forgets the heroes of the former, but Beebe's is an extreme example. In
When William Beebe needed to know what was going on in the depths of the ocean, he had himself lowered a half-mile down in a four-foot steel sphere to see-five times deeper than anyone had ever gone in the 1930s. As the first biographer to see the letters and private journals Beebe kept from 1887 until his death in 1962, science writer Carol Grant Gould brings the life and times of this groundbreaking scientist and explorer compellingly to light.From the Galapagos Islands to the jungles of British Guiana, from the Bronx Zoo to the deep seas, Beebe's biography is a riveting adventure. When he wanted to trace the evolution of pheasants in 1910, he trekked on foot through the mountains and jungles of the Far East to locate every species. A best-selling author in his own time, Beebe was a fearless explorer and thoughtful scientist who put his life on the line in pursuit of knowledge. The unique glimpses he provided into the complex web of interactions that keeps the earth alive and breath
Ever curious, disciplined, and intrepid, Beebe wrote a stream of best-selling books, discovered numerous unknown species, mentored young scientists (including Rachel Carson), and was close friends with Theodore Roosevelt. From Booklist A born naturalist with a literary bent, William Beebe (1877-1962) was also a crack shot, a strong swimmer, an expert pilot, and a good photographer. Crisply elucidating the significance of his trailblazing inquiries into natural selection and practice of studying an organism within "its whole ecosystem," she also sensitively chronicles his concern over the accelerating decimation of the wild. His genius and dedication secured him a curatorial