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Maria Sibylla Merian : artist, scientist, adventurer Cover Image Book Book

Maria Sibylla Merian : artist, scientist, adventurer

Pomeroy, Sarah B. (author.). Kathirithamby, Jeyaraney, (author.). J. Paul Getty Museum, (issuing body.).

Summary: In 1660, at the age of thirteen, Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) began her study of butterfly metamorphosis years before any other scientist published an accurate description of the process. Later, Merian and her daughter ventured thousands of miles from their home in the Netherlands into the rainforests of South America seeking new and amazing insects to observe and illustrate.

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  • ISBN: 9781947440012
  • ISBN: 1947440012
  • Physical Description: print
    95 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: Los Angeles : J. Paul Getty Museum, [2018]

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 92-93) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: Growing up with art and nature -- Painter, scientist, wife, mother -- Transforming her life -- Danger, discovery, adventure -- Sharing the wonder.

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