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A review by dogmomirene
Older Than Dirt: A Wild But True History of Earth by Michael Perfit, Don Brown
5.0
This nonfiction graphic novel explains the geologic history of planet Earth.
The two main characters are a knowledgeable prairie dog and an inquisitive earthworm whose questions keep the prairie dog explaining scientific concepts from the Big Bang to Climate Change.
While some scientific details and explanations get complex, each is nicely supported with various illustrations that help clarify any vocabulary that younger readers may find challenging. I especially liked the illustrations showing different ways tectonic plates may move creating oceans or mountains, or moving continents across Earth. The set of illustrations showing how dead plants may become coal was another helpful graphic showing how the dead plants keep getting compressed.
There are also a few two-page spreads featuring scientists and their contributions:
*James Hutton, father of geology
*Alfred Wegener, hypothesized theory of continental drift
*Bruce Heezen & Marie Tharp, created ocean floor map contributing to acceptance of theory of plate tectonics
The chronological narrative also incorporates important geological events like the Vesuvius eruption and the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
If you know a middle school science teacher, this book would make a wonderful gift for their classroom library.
The two main characters are a knowledgeable prairie dog and an inquisitive earthworm whose questions keep the prairie dog explaining scientific concepts from the Big Bang to Climate Change.
While some scientific details and explanations get complex, each is nicely supported with various illustrations that help clarify any vocabulary that younger readers may find challenging. I especially liked the illustrations showing different ways tectonic plates may move creating oceans or mountains, or moving continents across Earth. The set of illustrations showing how dead plants may become coal was another helpful graphic showing how the dead plants keep getting compressed.
There are also a few two-page spreads featuring scientists and their contributions:
*James Hutton, father of geology
*Alfred Wegener, hypothesized theory of continental drift
*Bruce Heezen & Marie Tharp, created ocean floor map contributing to acceptance of theory of plate tectonics
The chronological narrative also incorporates important geological events like the Vesuvius eruption and the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
If you know a middle school science teacher, this book would make a wonderful gift for their classroom library.