Kohlstedt, Sally Gregory, 1943-

Teaching children science hands-on nature study in North America, 1890-1930 / [electronic resource] : Sally Gregory Kohlstedt. - Chicago ; London : University of Chicago Press, 2010. - xv, 363 p. : ill.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Educating with nature's own book -- Devising a curriculum for nature study -- Framing nature study for the cities -- Revitalizing farm and country living -- Deliberating theory, texts, and topics -- Establishing professional identities -- Forging an institutional base -- Reframing and extending nature study.


Electronic reproduction.
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Nature study--History--United States--19th century.
Nature study--History--United States--20th century.
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Science--Study and teaching--History--United States--20th century.


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