Research and the latest scientific findings blend with fine watercolors to describe the natural history of mammoths in a picturebook for kids in grades 3-4. From the first mammoths, largest land animals of the Ice Age, to their demise, When Mammoths Walked The Earth provides a fascinating review of the beast and its history.

The authors have written an excellent description of Megalodon, the giant shark of about 30 million years ago whom some think may still exist. Describing the species in some detail, especially its skeleton and tooth structure, the narrative truly describes an eating machine, invincible to all in the sea except another Megalodon. They authors are wrong on one point however, the Megalodon is not the largest sea predator ever. That honor belongs to Liepleurodon, a late Jurassic Plesiosaur that had thirteen foot jaws and weighed up to 150 tons. It could have snacked upon Megalodon. In fact, it did hunt sharks.

This is a great book for anyone who likes sharks. I did not know half the things in this book. I would rate this book 9 out of 10. There is not only info on Megalodon but on all sharks. This book tells you how shark's digestive system works, and that sharks lived before the dinosaurs

This informational book has lots of great photographs of giraffes - eating, running, drinking, and more. The text is easy to read, yet comprehensive. You'll enjoy the baby giraffes and the friendly herds. A giraffe lover's delight!

"By the time a baby giraffe reaches maturity, he stands over fifteen feet tall and has a neck more than six feet long. That's big. Here's your chance to learn about these gentle giants of the African plains and to get to know a particular giraffe - named Easter. With forty full-color photographs."

I didn't realize this was a young persons title when I added it to my wish list. After receiving it as a gift, I was at first disappointed. But once I opened it and started reading, almost all was OK. The book is well-written, even if it is targeted for the 8-12 crowd and the pictures are great! The only negative is the $ for such a short book. It's less than 50 pages, but it is nicely printed and bound. I'll enjoy it now and my kids will in a few years when they are older.

Easter Island is one of the most interesting places in the world, but you would never know it from this text that is so much like geography textbooks of old that you don't want to even turn the page. What does keep you turning the pages are the pictures which are quite beautiful and, in themselves, illuminating... A worthy effort, with solid information...

An excellent informational book about Easter Island and its mysterious past. Schort chapters break the book into easily managable sections. The vocabulary is appropriate for the intended age group. Factual information is clearly separated from theories. When applicable, multiple theories are presented. Crisp, clear photographs throughout the book serve to clarify the narration. A glossary, complete with pronounciation guide, is included along with an index.

I found this book laborious, only slightly entertaining. Belongs in academia, but not necessarily for your reading pleasure on temping. If you liked this book, read Temporarily Yours by Wendy Perkins,an original, entertaining, provocative, self-published author/temp activist.

As a former rent-a-peon, I can attest to what Dr. Parker is talking about. Certainly the temporary-staffing industry does NOT want you to read this book.

I think this is a must-read for career counselors and those considering temping. The temp industry wants you to believe that the streets will be paved with gold after you sign on with them. Most of the temps interviewed for this book (and my temp coworkers) have similar views to mine. We've come to regard it as an easy way for companies to exploit workers and tell them they should be happy to have such a wonderful job. Just as Dr. Parker mentions, all too often temps literally are unable to afford searching for regular work. Time off usually means no pay, and there isn't a lot of money to spend on resume, proper interview attire, and the like.

Parker splendidly illustrates the disturbing increase in the proportion of the job market that consists of "contingent work" that has occurred during the past two decades. And he provides evidence that the temp-staffing industry is at least encouraging companies to use such staffing even more...

The downside to Flesh Peddlers is that it isn't for math phobes; there are a lot of numbers to go through and graphs would make it much easier to see what Parker is talking about. It also suffers from typographical errors throughout the text. Also recommended: "Just a Temp" by Kevin Daniel Henson. It is similar to "Flesh Peddlers," but actually is more reader-friendly.

This book is a quick, interesting read for a grade-school kid, but it's coverage of both the history of Mesa Verde and the Anasazi people who lived there is shallow and sheds little light on the subject. Few of the assertations in the book (for example, that the male members of the community built the cliff dwellings and that the kivas were used for ceremonial purposes) are backed up with any documentation or reasoning. The photos are just average in quality, and the reader finishes the book not knowing much more about the cliff dwellers than when she started. Even kids want more info than this!