The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science, Hardcover Book, By: Joyce Sidman
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The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science, Hardcover Book, By: Joyce Sidman
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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?
One of the first naturalists to observe live insects directly, Maria Sibylla Merian was also one of the first to document the metamorphosis of the butterfly. In this visual nonfiction biography, richly illustrated throughout with full-color original paintings by Merian herself, the Newbery Honor-winning author Joyce Sidman paints her own picture of one of the first female entomologists and a woman who flouted convention in the pursuit of knowledge and her passion for insects.
Booklist Editor's Choice. Chicago Public Library Best of 2018. Kirkus Best book of 2018. 2018 Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book. Junior Library Guild Selection. New York Public Library Top 10 Best Books of 2018.
Specifications
- Books Author: Joyce Sidman
- Number Of Pages: 160
- Language: English
- Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
- Books Category: Science & Math
- Book Format: Hardcover
- Books_ISBN: 0544717139
- Other Feature 2: Weight: 535.24 grams
- Other Feature 3: Size: 177 x 228 x 20.32 mm
- Publication Date: February 20, 2018