From School Library Journal
Grade 4-6?In a flowing narrative, Thompson describes how the La Brea Tar Pits were formed, how animals became entrapped in them, how they have been excavated in modern times, and what has been learned about the prehistoric world from studying their fossils. Excellent-quality, full-color and archival photographs augment the text. Several highlighted facts and definitions break up the text. There is no bibliography or list for further reading. Nonetheless, this in-depth presentation will be a welcome addition to the paleontology section.?Beth Irish, Orange Public Library, CA
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
Gr. 4^-8. Using clear, concise writing and good color photographs, Thompson unfolds the story of how the famous tar pits in downtown Los Angeles came to be. These tar pits, 40,000 years in the making, trapped thousands of prehistoric animals, including mammoths and saber-toothed cats. There's also the mysterious La Brea Woman, the only human skeleton ever found in the tar. Excellent artist's re-creations of the prehistoric bring extra life to a fascinating story. Glossary; no documentation. Denia Hester
