Mammoths

School Library Journal

Gr 5-8 A readable, nicely organized compendium. Covering a broad spectrum of topics, including global distribution, physiology, fossil and mummified finds, and theories on mammoth extinction, the text is a rich vein for young researchers to mine. There are information boxes on such diverse subjects as human Ice Age hunters, mammoth mummies, and sinkhole history, and there are geologic time lines; the list for further reading includes many adult titles. The illustrations are a blend of many small color and black-and-white photos and a few examples of generally competent artwork from several sources. Most volumes currently on the shelf are considerably simpler in content than this detailed presentation, such as Windsor Chorlton's handsome Woolly Mammoth (Scholastic, 2001) and Barbara Hehner's dramatic Ice Age Mammoth (Crown, 2001), so this new addition will prove a useful, informative asset to most collections. -Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.