Maria Sibylla Merian
Podcast |
Babes of Science
Publisher |
Poncie Rutsch
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Science & Medicine
Publication Date |
Nov 29, 2016
Episode Duration |
00:16:23

Maria Sibylla Merian painted caterpillars with their corresponding cocoons and butterflies on a host plant. While most of Maria's peers in the 17th century admired her for her artistry, now her work is considered one of the earliest examples of ecology.

Image courtesy of Smithsonian Libraries.

Music in this episode:

The Everlasting Itch For Things Remote by Gillicuddy Violins and Tea (Instrumental) by Loch Lomond Skirting Boards by Bleak House Alchemical by Blue Dot Sessions Tweedlebugs by Podington Bear Betrayal, Lies and Disaster by The Losers A Garden And A Library by Gillicuddy Eight by Marcel Pequel 2 Spring_Summer by Dustin Wong Is That You Or Are You You? by Chris Zabriskie A Simple Shroud by Blue Dot Sessions Idea by Kai Engel Chromium Blush by Blue Dot Sessions

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