Living Fossils
Author | : Rebecca E. Hirsch |
Publisher | : Millbrook Press |
Total Pages | : 48 |
Release | : 2021-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781728422916 |
ISBN-13 | : 1728422914 |
Rating | : 4/5 (914 Downloads) |
Download or read book Living Fossils written by Rebecca E. Hirsch and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! In the history of life on this planet, 99.9 percent of all species have gone extinct. But a few have survived almost unchanged. Author Rebecca E. Hirsch introduces readers to six living fossils, including the chambered nautilus, the horseshoe crab with its sticky blue blood, and venomous platypuses that sting, as well as a comprehensive explanation of evolution and extinction for readers who may not be familiar with the terms yet. Readers will also discover a a spectacular timeline of the history of animal life on Earth. Dive into the stories of these incredible animals and find out how they help scientists piece together evolutionary history.