匹配題3 A pioneering woman of science re-emerges after 300 years KIEMG OCLFD 36merian was the first scientist to study a type of American ant 37 The European audience was more interested in Merian's drawings than her gender. 38, Merian's masterpiece came under attack a century after its publication 39. Merian's mistakes in her drawings may be attributed to her shortened stay in Southamerica. 40Merian often sat up the whole night through to observe and draw insects 41 Merian acknowledged the help she got from natives of South America 42 Merlan contributed greatly to peoples better understanding of medicine and sclence 43 Merian occasionally made mistakes in her drawings of insects and birds 44 Now Merian's role as a female forerunner in sciences has been re-established 45 Merian made a long voyage to South America to study jungle insects over three centuries ago |