The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed ScienceRobert F. Sibert Medal winner Bugs, of all kinds, were considered to be "born of mud" and to be "beasts of the devil." Why would anyone, let alone a girl, want to study and observe them? One of the first naturalists to observe live insects directly, Maria Sibylla Merian was also one of the first to document the metamorphosis of the butterfly. In this visual nonfiction biography, richly illustrated throughout with full color original paintings by

This is a title that calls for multiple readings

With all kinds of flowers included - from marigolds in Mexican Day of the Dead displays to Japan's cherry blossom season

John (Jack) Muir Laws is a principal leader and innovator of the worldwide nature journaling movement

Tales from the Ant World is a fascinating personal account from one of our greatest scientists--and a necessary volume for any lover of the natural world

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The Story of Gardening might sit (heavily) on a coffee table

It's a place where children can smell

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ranging from from spiritual classics such as Edmund Spenser

Small creatures come and go

Today she lives in Dorset and travels in Europe

At a charity supporting vulnerable inner-city children and young people