{"id":1054,"date":"2021-06-04T10:23:16","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T17:23:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asuen.com\/stemfriday\/?p=1054"},"modified":"2021-06-04T10:23:16","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T17:23:16","slug":"fearless-world-traveler-adventures-of-marianne-north-botanical-artist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asuen.com\/stemfriday\/fearless-world-traveler-adventures-of-marianne-north-botanical-artist\/","title":{"rendered":"Fearless World Traveler: Adventures of Marianne North, Botanical Artist"},"content":{"rendered":"

From Growing With Science blog<\/a>, we are celebrating the picture book biography Fearless World Traveler: Adventures of Marianne North, Botanical Artist<\/em> by Laurie Lawlor and illustrated by Becca Stadtlander.<\/p>\n

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You may not have heard of Marianne North, but she was a fascinating woman. She grew up privileged and sheltered in England. Her father was a member of Parliament who owned multiple homes. On the other hand, her parents said she had no need for an education and insisted she get ready for marriage. Instead, Marianne taught herself to paint and immersed herself in nature whenever she got the chance. After her father passed away, Marianne began to travel the world. She made up for lost time by accurately painting every plant she could find. In the remaining years of her life, she produced more than 848 paintings, most of which she donated to Kew Gardens.<\/p>\n

Why is North’s work considered to be scientific? It is because she advanced the field of botanical illustration. Her technique of painting specimens in their natural environment rather than isolated on a light background was groundbreaking. The fact, she documented so many rare plants with such accurate detail that several of them are named in her honor.
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As for the book, Becca Stadtlander’s lush illustrations are a fitting tribute to Marianne North’s art. Readers will want to get lost in them. And Marianne North’s story is captivating. Readers will want to visit it again and again.<\/p>\n

Fearless World Traveler<\/em> will appeal to a variety of young readers, including those interested in history, travel, plants, art, and science. Pick up a copy and join the adventure!<\/p>\n

And when you are done, visit Growing with Science<\/a> for activity suggestions and more.<\/p>\n

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Copyright \u00a9 2021 Roberta Gibson<\/a> All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From Growing With Science blog, we are celebrating the picture book biography Fearless World Traveler: Adventures of Marianne North, Botanical Artist by Laurie Lawlor and illustrated by Becca Stadtlander. You may not have heard of Marianne North, but she was a fascinating woman. She grew up privileged and sheltered in England. Her father was a … <\/p>\n

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