Integrating words and pictures, this is a family reference book on evolution structured so that the individual themes of each spread make up a complete visual story and a self-contained module. On every spread there is a specially shot colour photograph of objects shown in real-life close-up detail
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Always love the Eyewitness Books!!:
Living in a Bible-belt state, it's sometimes hard to teach Evolution, and NOT teach against the bible. Eyewitness books are always great and this one is no exception: it gives the facts without putting any implied controversy to other schools of thought. My son always loves the Eyewitness book part of our homeschool day! Thanks!
Interesting, basic somewhat sweeping intro in need of some updating:
This product provides a visually interesting--though *almost* too visually busy on a few pages--introduction to evolution. Its style is somewhat stilted, and the reading level is certainly for older children. (I am not an expert on determining reading comprehension standards, but as a comparison, the reading comprehension level required by the Harry Potter novels, which I have read, is LESS advanced than that required by "Eyewitness: Evolution," though the imagery, much of photographic, will appeal to... more info
Excellent Reference Work For Children:
With a wealth of drawings, pictures, and photographs, this book explains the basics of natural selection and the evolution of life on earth. The authors also do a good job of confronting issues that have little to do with science but which may nevertheless be raised by some in connection with this branch of human knowledge. References to certain mythological beliefs are done in a straight-forward and non-offensive way, with reasoned explanations of why people may have thought the way they did (or do).... more info
Historical /Sensitive Coverage of Evolution Teen Appropriate:
I was looking for a book on evolution to give to a child who was asking questions about the subject. I found this book in eyewitness fashion to be low on text but told its story through many engaging interesting pictures. The book sensitively dealt with questions of creation and biblic questions relating to evolution, answering them with scientific and historical information. It also provided multicultural references and included creation stories from non-western cultures as well.
