Evolution: The Story of Life on Earth Paperback – December 20, 2011

My 11 year old science minded daughter loved this book!

I bought this book as part of a homeschool curriculum, but a different kid found it later and read the whole thing for fun. She learned a lot and was entertained. You can't really ask for more as a parent.

This book is spot-on. Easily on par with the British "What's the Big Idea?" series by John Gribbon. This book takes difficult science and makes it easy to understand for elementary-aged children or even the reluctant middle schooler /Jr High student who finds the subject difficult to grasp. This book was purchased for my 7-year-old (He's a bit advanced) and he loves it. The book has been in our home less than 24 hours and it's been read cover-to-cover and then skipped through to catch the highlight reel.The book is highly informative, accurate, and presents things in a highly approachable manner all without being condescending to the young reader/scientist.The only gripe I have with the book is the lack of colour. But then again, what a great excuse to get out the coloured pencils and talk about each drawing and the science therein.

Purchased for my son who enjoyed it immensely.The depiction of the story in this format (cartoon sketch) encourages kids who might not like to read, to learn in a fun way.

a 6, 9 and 45 year old reading it together and all of us love it. My 6 year old was playing a game after where he was Cyanobacteria and his sister was sulphur eating bacteria. It is not light on the science, just explains it in a fun way. That makes it a great book to go back to again and again.Jay Hosler, if you are reading this, please write more NF science GNs. We'll read anything you write.

This is a terrific book for young teens up to adults who want to learn evolution by natural selection and the history of life on earth. It uses clear language to explain evolution in a medium-detailed way, breaking the subject up into chapters that a young knowledge-seeking mind can grasp. Having read more than half of the "Suggested Readings" at the end, I can say that list can take the reader deeper into the marvels of evolution.

The idea of the book was ok but the print was so hard to read. With all the fancy terminology, I would have liked to have seen stronger print against the background. Personally after looking at all those terms, I like the Creation story much better. And God said...and it was good. I did like the examples.

I,be been using this book as a text book for my Biology students for years. My students love learning evolution with a graphic novel. We also use the first book in this series, The Stuff of Life.