scientific illustration

A biography of Maria Sibylla Merian, who lived in Germany during the 1600s and became one of the first entomologists and scientific illustrators.

"Explores the extraordinary life and scientific discoveries of Maria Merian, who discovered the truth about metamorphosis and documented the science behind the mystery in this visual biography that features many original paintings by Maria herself."--.

An illustrated history of the evolution of life on earth, spanning over 600 million years.