Chapter 4: Teeth Everywhere

To me, this chapter was not as interesting as the others. Compared to previous chapters, I was not as captivated. The structure of chapter four was not well planned. The beginning revolved around the discoveries that Shubin made and how his interest in paleontology came about, yet I felt that it was not necessary. His explanation was very detailed and long, yet in previous chapters he also talked and wrote of such things. Because it took more than half the chapter, I thought it to be a waste of time. If he had written a more brief, short page or two, I believe that it would have been more effective. This is because information on the importance of the teeth were lacking. Although he did explain it, some parts were confusing and too brief. But still, the information that was providing and was thoroughly explained surprised me and captivated me. How the process in which teeth are made are shared throughout the body was really interesting, even though it does not truly stay on the tangent of evolution. What I also enjoyed was how Shubin recaps the previous chapters, and tells how the book was organized. It helped me remember the previous and rethink of what Shubin said in them.