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Gr 3–6—To a wisecracking worm (and readers), a groundhog recaps in graphic panels the history of our planet from the big bang to the present, and beyond. It's a heavy dose of information, but along with the worm's interjections ("Basalt? Does that go with Ba-Pepper?"), Brown's informal drawings and diagrams effectively lighten the load. At times, though, things get a little too casual. An observation that continents "come an...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

An extended conversation between a science-savvy groundhog and a new-to-Earth's-history worm features a comprehensive overview of the geological past of our planet. The graphic format, light tone, and amusing repartee keep up the pace over the course of an impressive number of geology topics, from the formation of the planet through the various processes that formed the oceans and conti...Log In or Sign Up to Read More