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"Newbery-Honor winning author Joyce Sidman 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."--
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A Pulitzer Prize-winning author presents this fully authorized--and timely--biography of the Harvard biologist and naturalist who has become a leading voice on the crucial importance to all life of biodiversity and has worked tirelessly to synthesize the fields of science and the humanities in a fruitful way.
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"Is there such a thing as an anti-social butterfly? If there were, Greta Oto would know about it--and totally relate. An entomologist, Greta far prefers the company of bugs to humans, and that's okay, because people don't seem to like her all that much anyway, with the exception of her twin brother, Danny, though they've recently had a falling out. So when she lands a research gig in the rainforest, she leaves it all behind. But when Greta learns...
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Engaging text and photographs introduce young readers to butterflies, including some of the most beautiful butterflies around the world. Fans of augmented reality will love to fly beyond the printed page with upclose butterfly videos, accessible via the Capstone 4D app or on your web browser.
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Are you fascinated by insects? Welcome to the field of entomology. This book shows how entomologists study insects to learn about Earth's history, find ways to prevent the spread of diseases some carry, use insects in agriculture, and much more. With an estimated 1.3 million species, there's always something new in the world of insects.
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Engaging text and photographs introduce young readers to ants, including some of the coolest ants from around the world. Fans of augmented reality will love to march two by two beyond the printed page with upclose ant videos, accessible via the Capstone 4D app or on your web browser.
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Engaging text and photographs introduce young readers to grasshoppers, including some of the grandest grasshoppers from around the world. Fans of augmented reality will love to jump beyond the printed page with upclose grasshopper videos, accessible via the Capstone 4D app or on your web browser.
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Engaging text and photographs introduce young readers to dragonflies, including some of the most dashing dragonflies from around the world. Fans of augmented reality will love to dash beyond the printed page with upclose dragonfly videos, accessible via the Capstone 4D app or on your web browser.