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Maria Sibylla Merian, 17th-century entomologist and scientific adventurer

  • Written by Tanya Latty, Senior Lecturer, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney
Maria Sibylla Merian, 17th-century entomologist and scientific adventurerA colour portrait of Maria Sibylla Merian by Dutch artist Jacobus Houbraken, circa 1700.Wikimedia Commons

In this series, we look at under-acknowledged women through the ages.

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