The girl who drew butterflies : how Maria Merian's art changed science
"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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780544717138
- ISBN: 0544717139
- Physical Description: 120 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2018]
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | 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 Note: | Middle School. 1110 Lexile. Ages 10-12. Grades 4 to 6. |
Study Program Information Note: | Reading Counts! 10.5. |
Awards Note: | Junior Library Guild selection. |
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Genre: | Biographies. Biography. History. Juvenile works. Biographies. Biographies. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Homer Public Library | J 595.7 SID (Text) | 000149590 | Children's Library -- Nonfiction | Available | - |