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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
Great illustrations. Is able to explain natural selection through pictures, amazing!
Beautifully illustrated as Chin's work always is, but not what I expected. Instead of focusing on the many fascinating and unique species of the Galapagos, Chin tells the story of the islands themselves, their birth, growth, and death, and the way in which this geologic cycle has shaped the wildlife. Seamlessly integrating the basics of evolution that have defined the region's animal life, Chin has written an amazingly accessible and interesting look at the evolution of landmasses. Entirely unique and truly fascinating.
Hey Science teachers! This is a must read and great introduction to so many scientific concepts about how planet earth and life on earth has changed over time by focusing on the Galápagos Islands. Jason Chin has done an outstanding job with this book. Readers of many ages will find the book fascinating.
Jason Chin does it again!
Tells the story of an island in the Galapagos, from its birth, childhood (when more species of plants and animals make their home there), through adulthood and to old age.
Love the varied perspectives of the paintings -- aerial overviews of the island, sequential closeups of the animals and plants and how they evolved.
Ends with the arrival of the Beagle.
Great authors note at the end, explaining what part is true and what part is speculation -- science "brought to life through my imagination." Also notes about Endemic Species, Darwin, and the Galapagos.
Wonderful example of engaging narrative nonfiction combined with real artistry.
Tells the story of an island in the Galapagos, from its birth, childhood (when more species of plants and animals make their home there), through adulthood and to old age.
Love the varied perspectives of the paintings -- aerial overviews of the island, sequential closeups of the animals and plants and how they evolved.
Ends with the arrival of the Beagle.
Great authors note at the end, explaining what part is true and what part is speculation -- science "brought to life through my imagination." Also notes about Endemic Species, Darwin, and the Galapagos.
Wonderful example of engaging narrative nonfiction combined with real artistry.
The description of the birth through the death of an island in the Galapagos clearly breaks down Darwin's theory of evolution. Chin's illustrations show the original species, a mutation of the species, and the modern form of it. Breaking it down step by step, Chin shows the millions of years over which these changes have occurred. A great science book with Chin's always-awesome illustrations!
adventurous
informative
fast-paced
The history of an island in the Galapagos is followed from birth of an island, to providing a place for life, to changing the life living on it, to disappearing back under the water. Back matter provides information about Charles Darwin and his theory of natural selection; more information on the Galapagos Islands and their formation and subsidence; and the endemic species of the Galapagos.
I didn't love this as much as I loved Chin's other books. It is a nice simple straight forward introduction to evolution and the Galapagos Islands but it didn't draw me in like his other books did.
Amazing. I feel like I watched a Nature show and read a graphic novel and read a textbook (but not a dull textbook). Narrative nonfiction by a master, for the win!
Lots of great back matter, too.
Lots of great back matter, too.
A beautiful book with a lot of simple to understand, well explained information about evolution.