I never appreciated biology more in my life after a year of chemistry (pst. don't tell Ms. Whitsett). Biology is more relatable and especially after reading the first chapter of Your Inner Fish, I felt as if the entire world was related, because all humans evolved from fish;meaning that all humans have the same ancestors and that we aren't as different as we all may believe. Before I read the book, and even now, I believe that paleontology is a recondite field but Shubin makes the topic seem simple and clear. Even preschoolers (in the book) were able to understand the Tiktaalik. Furthermore, Shubin and his colleague Jason, proved themselves to be the hallmark of paleontologists after they discovered the Tiktaalik, an epogee in the study of not only evolution but prehistoric life. Overall, Your Inner Fish is successful at capturing the readers' imaginations while informing the audience about the profound idea of evolution in a clear, precise way.
Jennifer Kim
ps. sorry if i sound bombastic. im improving my vocabulary at SAT prep classes
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Jennifer, I think that you had a really good take on this, and yes you had some very large (some would consider bombastic) vocabulary, but to tell you the truth, I'm pretty jealous :). Keep it simple!
ReplyDeleteJenn, you do sound a little bombastic :) But I agree with you that I am SO glad to be taking Biology after a year of Chemistry.
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