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From the moment life crawled out of the oceans and onto land, to when our primate ancestors climbed down from the trees, the history of Planet Earth is filled with incredible stories. This beautifully illustrated guide explores some of the most exciting and incredible events in evolution, through 13 case studies.
Step back in time and discover a world where whales once walked, crocodiles were warm-blooded, and snakes had legs! Meet terrifying giant birds, and tiny elephants living on islands in this fascinating creature guide like no other. Learn how whales once walked on four legs before taking to the oceans; how dinosaurs evolved into birds; and how the first cats were small and lived in trees.
Featuring a stunning mix of annotated illustrations, illustrated scenes, and family trees, evolution is explained here in a captivating and novel style that will make children look at animals in a whole new way.
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Release date
October 16, 2018 -
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780711240834
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PDF ebook
- ISBN: 9780711240834
- File size: 13311 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- Lexile® Measure: 980
- Text Difficulty: 5-7
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Reviews
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March 1, 2019
Gr 2-5-Dixon composes an examination of evolution, first laying the foundation of its basic concepts and then portraying a detailed description of the minuscule changes that happened over many millions of years for all manner of organisms. If the intriguing title isn't enough to entice readers, the attractive, detailed art should capture kids' eyes. However, after initial impressions pass it may be a bit more difficult to progress. The information is solid and the illustrations are nicely detailed, but at times the language and descriptions are a bit dry. The pronunciation guides are a welcome addition, but are typically present only in the profile boxes for the various creatures-occasionally there are words within the body paragraphs that could've used the same treatment. The author's passion for the subject manifests in occasional bursts of excitement, typically with fun comparisons to modern-day examples. VERDICT A solid addition to any collection and a great primer for evolution, even if it drags a little bit at times.-Sean Dorsey, Suffolk Public Library, VA
Copyright 2019 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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January 1, 2019
Dixon presents an overview of the concept of evolution and the process of natural selection, then illustrates changes over time across thirteen taxonomic groups. Spread across the pages are familiar animal species such as elephants, crocodiles, snakes, and birds, as well as their ancient relations. Bailey's clear, tidy, field guidelike illustrations of the many species are accompanied by short explanations about their times and locations. Ind.(Copyright 2019 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)
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