Maria Sibylla Merian: artist, scientist, adventurer

Abstract

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.

Contents

Growing up with art and nature -- Painter, scientist, wife, mother -- Transforming her life -- Danger, discovery, adventure -- Sharing the wonder.