{"product_id":"maria-sibylla-merian-sarah-b-pomeroy-9781947440012","title":"Maria Sibylla Merian: Artist, Scientist, Adventurer","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Moonbeam Children's Books Gold Award Winner, Sarah B. Pomeroy and Jeyaraney Kathirithamby's picture book \u003ci\u003eMaria Sibylla Merian\u003c\/i\u003e is the first biography of the celebrated artist, scientist, and adventurer written for ages 10 and up to enchant budding scientists and artists alike.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 1660, at the age of 13, 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 to the rainforests of South America seeking new and amazing insects to observe and illustrate. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Years after her death, Merian's accurate and beautiful illustrations were used by scientists, including Carl Linnaeus, to classify species, and today her prints and paintings are prized by museums around the world. More than a dozen species of plants and animals are named after Merian. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With its lively text, quotations from Merian's own study book, and fascinating sidebars on history, art, and science, this volume is an ideal STEAM title for readers of all ages and interests--who will be inspired by Merian's talent, curiosity, and grit and will be swept up in the story of her life, which was adventurous even by today's standards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sarah B. Pomeroy, Jeyaraney Kathirithamby\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1947440012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781947440012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e J. Paul Getty Trust\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/13\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.31h x 8.70w x 0.54d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2018 pg. 145\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2018 - Recommended - Better Than Most\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory","brand":"Sarah B. Pomeroy","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44049226563839,"sku":"9781947440012","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_af60ea1c-1f62-483e-a7af-34917dff51cb.jpg?v=1685000373","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/maria-sibylla-merian-sarah-b-pomeroy-9781947440012","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}