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The story of Mary Anning the Mother of Paleontology
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Study and Activity Guide for Middle Grades About the Book Mary Anning is one of the most famous persons you’ve probably never heard of. At age 12, she found the first ichthyosaurus, a lizard/fish-like creature from the Jurassic Period. It was more than 17 feet long. This was in the seaside town of Lyme Regis, England, in 1811, a time when most people thought extinction wasn’t possible. The head of London’s Geological Society called Mary a fraud. Mary spent most days on the beach filling up her basket with as many fossils as she could carry. Her ankle-length dress was tattered. Dirt collected under every fingernail, and sand found its way inside her boots. None of it bothered her because she relished the hunt. Today, many people refer to her as the “Mother of Paleontology.” About the Author Michele C. Hollow works as a journalist writing about animals, health, mental health, and the environment. Her byline has appeared in The New York Times, New York Daily News, New Jersey Monitor, The Guardian, and Symphony Magazine. She’s a member the Association of Health Care Journalists.
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