Living Fossils: Survivors from Earth's Distant Past

by Rebecca E Hirsch and Rebecca E. Hirsch

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 154158127X
• ISBN13: 9781541581272
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.0" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 8 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 9