This title examines the remarkable life of Margaret Mead. Readers will learn about her family background, childhood, education, development of anthropological theories, and societal contributions. Color photos, detailed maps, and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Lives is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company. Grades 6-9. Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Reviewed Sources for further research Table of contents Timeline of key events Essential Lives introduces the people who have shaped the world, impacted humanity, and changed the course of history.
