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The girl who drew butterflies : how Maria Merian's art changed science / Joyce Sidman.

Sidman, Joyce, (author.).

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.

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:
1110L Lexile
Ages 10-12.
Grades 4 to 6.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader MG 7.7 2 2 196200
Subject: Merian, Maria Sibylla, 1647-1717 > Juvenile literature.
Entomologists > Germany > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Entomology > Germany > History > 17th century > Juvenile literature.
Scientific illustrators > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Scientific illustration > Germany > History > 17th century > Juvenile literature.
Scientists > Germany > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Women naturalists > Germany > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Insects > Metamorphosis > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Biographies.

Available copies

  • 35 of 45 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

Holds

  • 2 current holds with 45 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Abington Community Library JUV 92 MERIAN (Text) 50687011553792 Juv Nonfiction Available -
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library JB MER (Text) 37268003008117 AHMFL Juvenile Biography Available -
Altoona Area Public Library JB MER (Text) 33240004516699 Juvenile Biography Available -
Annie Halenbake Ross Library J 595.7 Sid (Text) 00141373 YOUTH Juvenile Non-Fiction Checked Out 05/14/2024
Bangor Public Library JNF 92 MER (Text) 75011000303609 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Boone Area Library J MER (Text) 33249022842862 Children's Biography Available -
Brandywine Community Library J MER (Text) 33249022379048 Children's Biography Checked Out 05/18/2024
Cambria County Library j595 Sid (Text) 85131001653469 CACM Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -
Dillsburg Area Public Library Kids 595.7 SID Nonfiction (Text) 34001001327996 Childrens Area Checked Out 05/14/2024
Dover Area Community Library Kids 595.7 SID Nonfiction (Text) 34217000810622 Childrens Area Checked Out 04/25/2024


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