Male teachers would not let her into their classrooms, the high canopy was difficult to get to, and worst of all, people were logging and clearing the forests. But she encountered challenge after challenge.

As a scientist, Meg set out to climb up and investigate the rain forest tree canopies-and to be the first scientist to do so. The colors, the branches, and, most of all, the leaves and mysterious organisms living there. Meg Lowman was always fascinated by the natural world above her head. Meg’s perseverance and creativity allowed her to achieve this goal, but when this fantastic ecosystem started to disappear, Meg needed to act quickly. Heather Lang and Jana Christy, in this charming introduction, have invited us to climb on up and visit her.” -Edward O.Meg Lowman was determined to investigate the marvelous, undiscovered world of the rainforest treetops. But of equal importance, she has created an extraordinarily important branch of environmental and conservation research. “Margaret Lowman is a pioneer scientist in a discipline that demands exceptional imagination, courage, and physical rigor. Young readers everywhere will be fascinated and inspired to learn more about nature.' -Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and Pioneer of Peace The Leaf Detective captures the magic of that little-known world with its clear, informative text and fabulous illustrations.

'Meg Lowman or 'Canopy Meg' is a true hero, a courageous explorer, who made amazing discoveries high in the forest canopy. Working closely with Meg Lowman, author Heather Lang and artist Jana Christy beautifully capture Meg's world in the treetops. She studied, invented, and persevered, not only creating a future for herself as a scientist, but making sure that the rainforests had a future as well. Meg set out to climb up and investigate the rain forest tree canopies - and to be the first scientist to do so. Meg Lowman was always fascinated by the natural world above her head - the colors, the branches, and, most of all, the leaves and mysterious organisms living there. This picture book biography tells the story of Meg Lowman, a groundbreaking female scientist called a 'real life Lorax' by National Geographic, who was determined to investigate the marvelous, undiscovered world of the rainforest treetops.

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