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245 10 a| Seeds of discovery :b| how Barbara McClintock used corn and curiosity to solve a science mystery and win a Nobel prize /c| Lori Alexander ; art by Rebecca Santo.;

246 30 a| How Barbara McClintock used corn and curiosity to solve a science mystery and win a Nobel prize;

250 a| First edition.;

264 1 a| New York, NY :b| Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers,c| [2025];

300 a| 120 pages :b| illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ;c| 24 cm;

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500 a| Map on p. 81, 100.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 112-117), glossary and index.;

505 0 a| Put to the test -- Ahead of her time -- The farmer scientist -- A big discovery -- On the go -- Putting down roots -- What is she talking about? -- Science marches on -- Catching up -- An unexpected announcement -- Building on Barbara -- Alone in her field -- Time line of events -- Glossary -- Source note -- Selected bibliography -- Photo credits -- Index.;

520 a| "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!" --c| Provided by publisher.;

521 1 a| Ages 8-12.b| Clarion Books.;

521 2 a| Grades 4-6.b| Clarion Books.;

586 a| Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries (CBHL) Annual Literature Award - Nominee, 2026;

600 10 a| McClintock, Barbara,d| 1902-1992v| Juvenile literature.;

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Seeds of discovery : how Barbara McClintock used corn and curiosity to solve a science mystery and win a Nobel prize / Lori Alexander ; art by Rebecca Santo.

Author/creator	Alexander, Lori author.
Other author	Santo, Rebecca, illustrator.
Format	Book
Edition	First edition.
Publication	New York, NY : Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2025]
Copyright Date	©2025
Description	120 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm
Subjects	McClintock, Barbara, 1902-1992--Juvenile literature. Women cytogeneticists--United States. --Biography. --Juvenile literature. Cytogenetics--Research. --History. --Juvenile literature. Women botanists--United States. --Biography. --Juvenile literature. Women Nobel Prize winners--Biography. --Juvenile literature. Nobel Prize winners--Biography. --Juvenile literature. Women--Biography. --Juvenile literature.

Portion of title	How Barbara McClintock used corn and curiosity to solve a science mystery and win a Nobel prize
Contents	Put to the test -- Ahead of her time -- The farmer scientist -- A big discovery -- On the go -- Putting down roots -- What is she talking about? -- Science marches on -- Catching up -- An unexpected announcement -- Building on Barbara -- Alone in her field -- Time line of events -- Glossary -- Source note -- Selected bibliography -- Photo credits -- Index.
Abstract	"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!" -- Provided by publisher.
General note	Map on p. 81, 100.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 112-117), glossary and index.
Interest age level	Ages 8-12. Clarion Books.
Interest grade level	Grades 4-6. Clarion Books.
Awards note	Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries (CBHL) Annual Literature Award - Nominee, 2026
Genre/form	Biographies
Genre/form	History
Genre/form	Juvenile works
Genre/form	Biographies.
LCCN	2024942228
ISBN	9780063245990 (hardcover)
ISBN	006324599X (hardcover)
Stock number	Harpercollins Childrens Books, Attn Elaine Nealon 30 Ed Preate Dr Ste 106, Moosaic, PA, USA, 18507 SAN 200-2086

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