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40 pp.
| National
| September, 2016
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TradeISBN 978-1-4263-2339-3$18.99
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4263-2340-9$28.90
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4-6
Bonner's humorous and informative take on natural history groups dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures by what they ate--readers "meet carnivores, herbivores, and all the other 'vores' of the Mesozoic food web." The detailed account also includes plants ("sunivores"), fungi, and bacteria ("trashivores"). Amusing side cartoons of anthropomorphized dinos are slyly informative, and the comic-strip "Ask a Scientist" interviews are inspired. Bib., glos., ind.
128 pp.
| National
| December, 2015
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4263-2105-4$22.90
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PaperISBN 978-1-4263-2104-7$12.99 New ed.
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4-6
Bonner's excellent trilogy (published between 2004 and 2012) of the evolution of life from 430 to 65 million years ago--the rise and fall of both flora and fauna--is updated and combined into a single volume. The reprint preserves her masterful balance of straight-up, in-depth scientific information and humor, both in text and illustration. Newly added is a collection of activities totally in the spirit of the original books. Bib., glos., ind.
48 pp.
| National
| April, 2012
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TradeISBN 978-1-4263-0862-8$17.95
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4263-0863-5$25.90
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4-6
Bonner combines excellent scientific explanations with slapstick humor to explore the development of early dinosaur, reptile, and mammal life in the Triassic period, as well as the geological and ecological conditions that supported survival. Some of the colorful cartoon illustrations are straightforward pictures of dinosaurs in their habitats; others are in comic-strip format, adding humor while still highlighting facts. Bib., glos., ind.
48 pp.
| National
| October, 2007
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TradeISBN 978-1-4263-0078-3$16.95
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4263-0079-0$25.90
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4-6
This scientifically thorough but humorous account focuses on the Silurian and Devonian periods. Bonner's friendly, engaging writing enlivens a comprehensive explanation of conceptually challenging biology; the science is first-rate. Equally effective are the multilayered cartoonlike illustrations containing cultural references for both adults and children. Most of the illustrations are not just funny but truly scientific, clarifying ideas through clever visual metaphors. Timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2008
4 reviews
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