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The girl who drew butterflies, how Maria Merian's art changed science, Joyce Sidman

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The girl who drew butterflies, how Maria Merian's art changed science, Joyce Sidman
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 132-136) and index
resource.biographical
individual biography
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
resource.interestAgeLevel
Ages 10-12
resource.interestGradeLevel
Grades 4 to 6
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The girl who drew butterflies
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
Joyce Sidman
Sub title
how Maria Merian's art changed science
Summary
"Newbery-Honor winning author Joyce Sidman explores the extraordinary life and scientific discoveries of Maria Merian, who discovered the truth about metamorphosis and documented the science behind the mystery in this visual biography that features many original paintings by Maria herself."--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
The girl in the garden -- Egg -- Hatching -- First instar -- Second instar -- Third instar -- Fourth instar -- Molting -- Pupa -- Eclosing -- Expanding -- Flight -- Egg -- The woman in her world
Target audience
juvenile
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