ex-libris-blog: “But Maria explained and painted their life cycle. Their metamorphosis from ca
ex-libris-blog: “But Maria explained and painted their life cycle. Their metamorphosis from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly. She not only explained that process, she showed which plant species each butterfly species was dependent upon. This book revolutionised the study of insects in Europe. But it also helped Maria raise the funds to embark upon a journey to study the more exotic creatures that she knew she would find in the tropical regions of the Dutch empire.” David Olusoga, Civilisations, ep. 6 ‘First Contact’ (BBC 2018) -- source link