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What stands out with The Evolving Earth is the ease in which it is written. Pictures, summaries, and review questions are crucial in making this text stand out from the others. The chapters are written well and are easy to understand. Prothero's writing style is a plus. --Christopher Knubley, University of Arkansas, Fort Smith The Evolving Earth is enjoyable, inspiring, and lightly written. It brings up novel ways to look at various subjects and should not overburden students who indeed want to learn. The writing is excellent, vibrant, and interesting--much superior to other textbooks that use more conventional style. --Ervin G. Otvos, University of Southern Mississippi The chapters are refreshingly current and the quality of the science is very good. The conversational tone and the use of humor are great--it's one of the things I like most about Prothero's writing. --David Dobson, Guilford College Compared to the text I already use, The Evolving Earth works much better at communicating concepts like evolution to my students. I certainly like the concepts of the development of life, and how Prothero explains all possible mechanisms for hosting those complex reactions. --Jonathan Sumrall, Sam Houston State University

What stands out with The Evolving Earth is the ease in which it is written. Pictures, summaries, and review questions are crucial in making this text stand out from the others. The chapters are written well and are easy to understand. Prothero's writing style is a plus. --Christopher Knubley, University of Arkansas, Fort Smith The Evolving Earth is enjoyable, inspiring, and lightly written. It brings up novel ways to look at various subjects and should not overburden students who indeed want to learn. The writing is excellent, vibrant, and interesting--much superior to other textbooks that use more conventional style. --Ervin G. Otvos, University of Southern Mississippi The chapters are refreshingly current and the quality of the science is very good. The conversational tone and the use of humor are great--it's one of the things I like most about Prothero's writing. --David Dobson, Guilford College Compared to the text I already use, The Evolving Earth works much better at communicating concepts like evolution to my students. I certainly like the concepts of the development of life, and how Prothero explains all possible mechanisms for hosting those complex reactions. --Jonathan Sumrall, Sam Houston State University

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Donald R. Prothero teaches in the Department of Geological Sciences at California State Polytechnic University Pomona, and is a Research Associate in Vertebrate Paleontology at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. In 2013, he received the James T. Shea Award from the National Association of Geology Teachers for outstanding writing in the geological sciences.

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