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Myers, Jack

The Puzzle of the Platypus: And Other Explorations of Science in Action

64 pp. | Boyds | March, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-1-59078-556-0 $17.95
(4) 4-6 Illustrated by John Rice. This volume includes eleven of the author's Highlights for Children articles about animals and the scientists who study them. Each account features a glimpse of a scientist at work, a unique animal behavior, and/or the relationships between humans and animals. Illustrations include a mix of realistic and awkwardly personified portrayals of the animals as well as some photographs. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

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