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Life on Earth: The Story of Evolution
There are millions of different kinds of plants and animals living on the earth. Many millions more lived here in the past. Where did they all come from? Why have some become extinct and others lived on?
In this remarkable book for children, Steve Jenkins explores the fascinating history of life on earth and the awe-inspiring story of evolution, Charles Darwin’s great contr...more
In this remarkable book for children, Steve Jenkins explores the fascinating history of life on earth and the awe-inspiring story of evolution, Charles Darwin’s great contr...more
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
October 28th 2002
by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
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I loved the information in this book about evolution. It was very straight forward with the basics and a great introduction to a topic. The artwork was very nice, but I didn't feel like it was appropriate for the book. The artwork was collage, and very beautiful, but it didn't seem to fit with a scientific themed book. It seems like it would have been more accurate to use computer generated "photographs." Or maybe they used the collage because we don't really know what some of those things reall...more
Jenkins provides an excellent overview of evolution and the development of life on earth, complete with his always awesome cut paper collage illustrations. He includes information on the beginning of life on earth, the various animals that appeared over the past 4.5 billion years, the theory of evolution (including how Darwin and others developed it), and variation and mutation. This would be a great place for elementary school children to start learning about evolution.
While I don't necessarily agree with some of the speculation or some of the numbers in this book, this is a great introduction for kids to the idea of evolution. I like how it presents a clear picture of natural selection and variation and mutation. The illustrations in this book are on the better end of Jenkins' abilities.
Like the art in this one. Sort of picture of paper cutouts. Started as simple picture book story and later became book for older kids about evolution. Touches on Darwin and the Galapagos. Easy to understand. Fun pictures.
An EXCELLENT primer for kids about the principles of evolution. The principles are explained simply and illustrated in an interesting way to catch their interest.
I LOVE THIS BOOK! i used it in a 7th grade science class when we were discussing evolution. The book explains very elegantly the theory of evolution without swaying very religiously, or too scientifically. All the kids loved the illustrations, and it clarified some key concepts for them. A++
Read it with Peter Sis's Darwin and Animals Darwin saw by Sandra Markle for a through young person's look at evolution and the great Darwin.
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