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The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science

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Joyce Sidman (Contribution by)

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Newbery Honoree Sidman explores the extraordinary life and scientific discoveries of Merian, who discovered the truth about metamorphosis and documented the science behind the mystery in this visual biography that features many original paintings by Merian herself. Full color.

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Bugs, of all kinds, were considered to be 'born of mud' and to be 'beasts of the devil.' Why would anyone, let alone a girl, want to study and observe them?

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ISBN : 9780544717138
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Imprint : HMH Books for Young Readers
Publication date : February 2018
Dimensions : 228mm X 177mm
Availability date : April 2018
Product Type : books

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Author : Joyce Sidman (Contribution by)
Bind : Hardback
Edition : 2018
Language : English
Library of Con LOCSH : 2016057731
Pages : 160
Illustrations : Full colour illustrations