The girl who drew butterflies : how Maria Merian's art changed science
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Sidman, Joyce,
Published
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2018].
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Book
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120 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm
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Main Library - Children's Juvenile595.7 SidChecked OutMay 21, 2024
Oliver La Farge - Children's Juvenile595.7 SidChecked OutMay 16, 2024
Southside - Children's Juvenile595.7 SidChecked OutMay 6, 2024

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Published
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2018].
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 7.7, 2 Points
Lexile measure
1110

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"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.
Target Audience
Ages 10-12.
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Grades 4 to 6.
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1110L,Lexile
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Accelerated Reader AR,MG,7.7,2,196200.

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LC Subjects
Biographies.
Entomologists -- Germany -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Entomology -- Germany -- History -- 17th century -- Juvenile literature.
Insects -- Metamorphosis -- Juvenile literature.
Merian, Maria Sibylla, -- 1647-1717 -- Juvenile literature.
Scientific illustration -- Germany -- History -- 17th century -- Juvenile literature.
Scientific illustrators -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Scientists -- Germany -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women naturalists -- Germany -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Entomologists.
Entomology -- Germany -- History -- 17th century.
Insects -- Metamorphosis.
Merian, Maria Sibylla, -- 1647-1717.
Scientific illustration -- Germany -- History -- 17th century.
Scientific illustrators.
Scientists.
Women -- Biography.
Women naturalists.