{"product_id":"extreme-survivors-animals-that-time-forgot-9780884487432","title":"Extreme Survivors: Animals That Time Forgot","description":"\u003cp\u003eMore than 99 percent of all life forms have gone extinct during the 3.6-billion-year history of life on Earth. Other organisms have changed dramatically, but not our extreme survivors. Evolution may have altered their physiology and behavior, but their body plans have stood the test of time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow have these living links with Earth's prehistoric past survived? The search for answers is leading scientists to new discoveries about the past--and future--of life on Earth. The survival secrets of some of these ancient creatures could lead to new medicines and treatments for disease. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a lively, entertaining voice, \u003cstrong\u003eExtreme Survivors\u003c\/strong\u003e provides detailed life histories and strange \"survival secrets\" of ten ancient animals and explains evolution and natural selection. Extensive back matter includes glossary, additional facts and geographic range for each organism and a geologic timeline of Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eF\u0026amp;P Level V\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRidley, Kimberly:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Science writer \u003cstrong\u003eKimberly Ridley\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning author of nonfiction books for children. Her joy is sharing her love of nature and writing with children through her books and school visits. Kimberly's picture books, \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Pool\u003c\/em\u003e (Kirkus starred review) and \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Bay\u003c\/em\u003e, have received honors including Riverby Awards from the John Burroughs Association for \"outstanding natural history books for young people.\" Her newest book is \u003cem\u003eExtreme Survivors: Animals That Time Forgot\u003c\/em\u003e. A former magazine editor, Kimberly has written for publications including \u003cem\u003eThe Boston Globe, the Christian Science Monitor\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eDowneast Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e. She holds an MS in Science Journalism.","brand":"Tilbury House Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50478465188114,"sku":"9780884487432","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_27f2283c-e01e-438f-9569-575be90cf07f.jpg?v=1730302547","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/extreme-survivors-animals-that-time-forgot-9780884487432","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}