Change Is in the Air: The Hidden Discoveries of Eunice Newton Foote, the First Climate Scientist - by Rebecca Donnelly (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

★ "A decidedly tardy tribute to a brilliant 19th-century scientist and suffragist...A nuanced portrait of a woman who was ahead of her times in more ways than one." --Kirkus, starred review

This fascinating picture book biography tells the story of the trailblazing woman who first discovered our climate was changing.

In an era when few women practiced science, Eunice Newton Foote dared to search for answers to a mystery that no one else had solved.

A visionary scientist, suffragist, and mother, Eunice conducted a groundbreaking experiment that uncovered the first clues about global warming. Defying the limitations society placed on her, she boldly pursued her hypothesis, paving the way for our modern understanding of climate change.

With captivating text and vibrant illustrations, this gorgeous biography sheds light on the long-overlooked story of a revolutionary woman in STEM.

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About the Author

Rebecca Donnelly is the author of several books for young readers, including the middle-grade nonfiction title Total Garbage: A Messy Dive into Trash, Waste, and Our World and the Green Earth Award-longlisted title Green Machine: The Slightly Gross Truth about Turning Your Food Scraps into Green Energy. She holds master's degrees in the Humanities and Library and Information Science. When she's not writing or researching, she's probably hiking somewhere or baking something.

Mercè López is a children's book illustrator based in Mallorca, Spain. Her earliest memories are with a paint brush or pen in her hands while spending time with her sisters. Born and raised in Barcelona, Mercè studied illustration at Llotja Art School. Since then, she has contributed her art to a wide array of titles, reaching from Spanish to other International Publishers. Mercè's most recent work can be seen in Ben Feller's Big Problems, Little Problems, as well as Irene Latham's The Mistakes That Made Us.