Bibliograph

Gisela Kaplan, bird and primate scientist, story told by Emily Gale ; [illustrations: Diana Silkina]

Type

Label

Gisela Kaplan, bird and primate scientist, story told by Emily Gale ; [illustrations: Diana Silkina]

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Gisela Kaplan

Responsibility statement

story told by Emily Gale ; [illustrations: Diana Silkina]

Sub title

bird and primate scientist

Summary

Aussie STEM Stars is an inspiring children's series that celebrates Australia's experts in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Gisela Kaplan's story begins in post-World War II Germany. Despite incredible challenges as a child, she retained a profound curiosity, care and compassion for all living things. Her captivating, ground-breaking scientific research on Australian magpies, tawny frogmouths and other iconic bird species, as well as primates, make Prof. Kaplan a world-leading expert in animal behaviour, especially of Australian birds. Professor Kaplan is on a mission to spread the word about how intelligent and surprising birds are, before time runs out for many of them

Target audience

juvenile

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