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National Geographic Children's Books (2000), Hardcover, 64 pages
Description
A biography of the great explorer-adventurer, who discovered huge finds of dinosaur bones in Mongolia, pioneered modern paleontology field research, and became the director of the American Museum of Natural History.
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LibraryThing member JDHofmeyer
Our library recently hosted a talk and extensive display about the life of Roy Chapman Andrews who grew up in nearby Beloit, Wisconsin. I missed the talk, but checked out this photobiography of Andrews. He was a fascinating man, possibly the inspiration for Indiana Jones. This book is a good
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introduction to his life and explorations, and includes many photographs from his expeditions. Show Less
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BCCB Blue Ribbon Book (2000)
Orbis Pictus Award (Recommended Title — 2001)
Friends of American Writers Award (Juvenile Book — 2001)
NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6 (13th Edition: 1999-2001)
Physical description
64 p.; 9.58 inches
ISBN
0792271238 / 9780792271239