Magic in a Drop of Water: How Ruth Patrick Taught the World about Water Pollution
Julie Winterbottom
Dec 2026 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Elizabeth Wiley
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An entertaining and gorgeous audiobook biography of scientist and environmental hero Ruth Patrick, one of the first to warn about the dangers of pollution.
A brilliant scientist and intrepid explorer, the ecologist Ruth Patrick taught the world how to care for the environment. She studied water pollution long before it became a public concern and gave other scientists the tools to do something about it. Born in 1907, Ruth Patrick was one of the only women in her field when she made her breakthrough discovery about biodiversity and the ecosystem of rivers, forever changing how ecologists understand pollution.
Lyrically, joyfully written and full of fascinating details and a rich afterword and timeline, this STEM biography will inspire listeners who love the environment to follow their passion and curiosity.
A brilliant scientist and intrepid explorer, the ecologist Ruth Patrick taught the world how to care for the environment. She studied water pollution long before it became a public concern and gave other scientists the tools to do something about it. Born in 1907, Ruth Patrick was one of the only women in her field when she made her breakthrough discovery about biodiversity and the ecosystem of rivers, forever changing how ecologists understand pollution.
Lyrically, joyfully written and full of fascinating details and a rich afterword and timeline, this STEM biography will inspire listeners who love the environment to follow their passion and curiosity.
An entertaining and gorgeous audiobook biography of scientist and environmental hero Ruth Patrick, one of the first to warn about the dangers of pollution.
A brilliant scientist and intrepid explorer, the ecologist Ruth Patrick taught the world how to care for the environment. She studied water ...
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