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Breaking the Mold: Changing the Face of Climate Science (Books for a Better Earth Series)
Dana Alison Levy
Illustrator: Donna Grethen
Ages: 12+
Published: 2023
Publisher: Holiday House
ISBN: 978-0-8234-4971-2
Keywords: collective biography, environmentalists, minorities in science
Sixteen inspiring profiles of environmental scientists from diverse backgrounds, and seven brief sketches of non-scientist environmental activists. Informational sidebars. Color photos and spot art. DIY projects. Back matter.