Showing 1–5 of 5 titles

• Audience: Older
• List: Notable Children's Books
• Genre: Science

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  The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science

  By Joyce Sidman

  On pages featuring Merian's illustrations, this inviting volume demonstrates how her fascination with observing life cycles led her to create realistic and detailed drawings that changed scientific research.

  • Nonfiction, History, Science, Biography
  • Notable Children's Books 2019, Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2019 (Medal Winner)
  • Older
  • ISBN: 9780544717138
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  The Hyena Scientist

  By Sy Montgomery, Nic Bishop (Illustrator)

  Montgomery profiles biologist Kay Holekamp at her research camp in Masai Mara, Kenya, where she studies the social structure, communication, biology, and habits of spotted hyenas.

  • Nonfiction, Science, Animals
  • Notable Children's Books 2019
  • Older
  • ISBN: 9780544635111
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  Isaac the Alchemist: Secrets of Isaac Newton, Reveal'd

  By Mary Losure

  Discover the life and times of Isaac Newton, an alchemist who brilliantly transformed and advanced scientific understanding of chemistry.

  • Nonfiction, Science, Biography
  • Notable Children's Books 2018
  • Older
  • ISBN: 9780763670634
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  Life on Surtsey: Iceland's Upstart Island

  By Loree Griffin Burns

  Burns chronicles the fascinating birth and evolution of Surtsey, the youngest island on Earth, and one researcher's almost 50-year study of the environs.

  • Nonfiction, Science
  • Notable Children's Books 2018
  • Older
  • ISBN: 9780544687233
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  Something Rotten: A Fresh Look at Roadkill

  By Heather L. Montgomery, Kevin O'Malley (Illustrator)

  Endlessly entertaining, this is a scientific look into the world of roadkill and how it informs statistics, news, and environmental challenges.

  • Nonfiction, Science, Animals
  • Notable Children's Books 2019
  • Older
  • ISBN: 9781681199009