This volume is part of a biography series exploring the lives and achievements of important inventors and pioneers. As well as providing the life story of Mary Kingsley and an analysis of her work, this book places her achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. The book includes: a look at the ongoing impact of Kingsley's work; quotes and writings from the newspapers and journals of the time; and information about the men and women who affected her life and work.