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Bonner, Hannah

When Fish Got Feet, Sharks Got Teeth, and Bugs Began to Swarm: A Cartoon Prehistory of Life Long before Dinosaurs

48 pp. | National | October, 2007 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4263-0078-3 $16.95 | Library ISBN 978-1-4263-0079-0 $25.90
(1) 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

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