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Small Wonders

by Matthew Clark Smith

Illustrator: Giuliano Ferri

Ages: 9+

Published: 2015

Publisher: Two Lions/Amazon Publishing

ISBN: 978-1-4778-2632-4

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Admired by Darwin, this little-known naturalist observed insects in the wild, made important discoveries, and published more than 200 works. Detailed watercolors. Sources, time line.