THE PUZZLE OF THE PLATYPUS--and

Other Explorations of Science in Action

JACK MYERS AND JOHN RICE

Created for 9- to 12-year-olds, the stories (and the art by Rice) in this book illustrate how researchers have used science to solve animal mysteries through time. In the title story, 19th century European scientists ask whether Australia's platypus is a furry amphibian, strangely evolved bird or funky mammal. Written by the late zoologist Jack Myers, who for more than 40 years brought science to readers of Highlights for Children magazine, the book explains ...