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Phi Beta Kappa book review of Similar But Different in the Animal Kingdom



The following is the Phi Beta Kappa book review of my latest (2017) book ‘Similar But Different in the Animal Kingdom.’

The Phi Beta Kappa Society is the oldest academic honour society for the liberal arts and sciences education in America. Phi Beta Kappa aims to promote and advocate excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. It was founded in 1776 as the first collegiate Greek-letter fraternity and was among the earliest collegiate fraternal societies. Phi Beta Kappa (ΦΒΚ) means "Love of wisdom is the guide of life" which is the foundation of “personal freedom, scientific inquiry, liberty of conscience, and creative endeavour.” One of their aims is to recognize “the exceptional achievement of writers and scholars in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics.” 

Similar but Different in the Animal Kingdom
     Similar but Different in the Animal Kingdom is a delightful and informative book that introduces students not only to the basics of zoology, but to the nuanced distinctions of classification. Ranging from physiological differences to dietary and habitudinal differences, the book lays out a cogent system that teaches children how to compare and contrast seemingly similar animals in such a way as to understand their unique place in the natural world, their life cycle, survival, and larger role in their respective ecosystem. While Similar but Different in the Animal Kingdom is detailed and deeply scientific, author Martina Nicolls’ prose makes each lesson easily accessible to students, presenting a straightforward glossary of terms coupled with a blended colloquial/academic diction that helps to break down these complicated subjects. Perfect for the classroom or at home, Similar but Different in the Animal Kingdom is sure to spark children’s interest in zoology and teach them the essential skill of classification in a fun and rigorous way. I highly recommend this book.
—Charles Asher, PBK Reviews – Phi Beta Kappa

Book Website: https://similarbutdifferentanimals.com



Book Website: https://similarbutdifferentanimals.com




MARTINA NICOLLS is an international aid and development consultant, and the author of:- Similar But Different in the Animal Kingdom (2017), The Shortness of Life: A Mongolian Lament (2015), Liberia’s Deadest Ends (2012), Bardot’s Comet (2011), Kashmir on a Knife-Edge (2010) and The Sudan Curse (2009).
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