The girl who drew butterflies : how Maria Merian's art changed science
Title:
The girl who drew butterflies : how Maria Merian's art changed science
Author:
Sidman, Joyce, author.
ISBN:
9780544717138
Personal Author:
Physical Description:
120 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm
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.
Abstract:
"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.
Reading Level:
Middle School.
1110 Lexile.
Ages 10-12.
Grades 4 to 6.
Program Information:
Reading Counts! 10.5.
Subject Term:
