Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN You may remember Canadian Peter Christie as being the author of The Curse of Akkad, which we’ve previously reviewed here on Vegbooks. He’s generally well-known in the kid lit world for his fun, accessible books on animal behavior. The case is no different with Naturally Wild Musicians, an impressive survey […]
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Naturally Wild Musicians
September 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Books
Tags: Animal Courtship·Carolyn M. Mullin·Flies·Insects·Music·Older Elementary·Peter Christie·Spiders·Toads
The Curse of Akkad: Climate Upheavals that Rocked Human History
May 25th, 2011 · No Comments · Books
Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN The Curse of Akkad may seem like an ancient Egyptian legend, but it reflects the demise of another of the world’s greatest civilizations; the first one in fact, dating some 4,000 years ago. Due largely to changes in weather, this Mesopotamian city dissolved following a severe drought that eventually turned […]
Tags: Carolyn M. Mullin·Climate Change·Early Elementary·Environment·History·Mesopotamia·Nonfiction·Peter Christie