Finding wonders : three girls who changed science / Jeannine Atkins.
Finding wonders : three girls who changed science / Jeannine Atkins.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2016]
Call Numbers
G 2017/2859
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MMS ID
Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
195 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Mud, moths, and mystery: Maria Sibylla Merian -- Secrets in stones: Mary Anning -- Many stars, one comet: Maria Mitchell.
Publication information
Publisher
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2016]
Edition
First edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[2016]
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Summary
A novel in verse about three girls in three different time periods who grew up to become groundbreaking scientists. Maria Merian was sure that caterpillars were not wicked things born from mud, as most people of her time believed. Through careful observation she discovered the truth about metamorphosis and documented her findings in gorgeous painti...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Finding wonders : three girls who changed science / Jeannine Atkins.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-195).
Audience note
Ages 10-14.
Contextual Information
Date Copyright
©2016
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
G 2017/2859
Record Identifier
74VKVLz47Z0d
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVLz47Z0d
Other Identifiers
ISBN
9781481465656 (hardcover)
1481465651 (hardcover)
9781481465663 (paperback)
148146566X (paperback)
DDC
813.6
MMS ID
991024109018002626
