{"product_id":"maria-sibylla-merian-artist-scientist-adventurer-1","title":"Maria Sibylla Merian: Artist, Scientist, Adventurer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA Moonbeam Children’s Books Gold Award Winner, Sarah B. Pomeroy and Jeyaraney Kathirithamby’s picture book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eMaria Sibylla Merian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYears 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHardcover, 96 Pages\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MUSEUM SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42883762454667,"sku":"MSM01","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0279\/2259\/5979\/files\/mariasibyllamerian.jpg?v=1731985470","url":"https:\/\/shop.nmwa.org\/products\/maria-sibylla-merian-artist-scientist-adventurer-1","provider":"NMWA Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}