Bibliograph

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

Type

Label

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

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references 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

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

1022201441

Responsibility statement

written by 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

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

Classification