Meanwhile, here's a wonderful book about Maria Merian, a seventeenth century self taught naturalist, great illustrator and intrepid woman.
A wonderful painter as well as a fine scientist before that word was invented, and a true naturalist who traveled to find and study species of insects, her knowledgeable artwork would influence Linnaeus, and later Audubon.
I've always turned to books written for children when I need an introduction to a subject. This book is for everyone. A beautiful production, written respectfully, I really recommend it. And not a bad gift idea if you know a young girl who is interested in science, and in art.
