Read the book Last Chance to See by Douglas Adams and Mark Cardarwine. You can find it new or used or via the public library. If looking in a new book store, you are likely to find it in the Nature section. If looking at Chamblin's or another used book store, you may find it in Science Fiction with the other books (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy for example) by Adams or in the Nature section - check both.
Your assignment is to respond to the book on this website in the comments (DUE by Friday, 09/04/2009 at 11:59 pm). There are three (3) specific things you need to include in your response.
First, briefly describe a fact you found especially interesting or impressing.
Then describe something you found to be ignorant, hard to believe, and/or controversial.
Finally, include a direct quote that you found especially important and why you chose that one passage.
A little bit about internet safety. Do not post your full name. I need to be able to track who you are, so don't use something extremely strange (unless you email me to let me know your posting nom de guerre. You can always use your first name and last initial, first initial and last name, or something similar. You will be posting several things online, but you can always change what name you use, so don't spend a lot of time trying to come up with something special.
If you have any problems, please contact me via email at LepperD@DuvalSchools.org.
You can trace their travels via this map.
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You can check out the original radio broadcasts and follow-up stories at the BBC website.
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