Great Adaptations - a children's book about evolution

A project in Brooklyn, NY by Breadpig, Inc
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Science can be more fantastical than fiction! This children's book uses verse and illustration to tell amazing stories about evolution.
Backers: 1620
Average Pledge Per Backer: $32

Funded: $52,026 of $25,000
Dates: Feb 12th -> Mar 14th (30 days)
Project By: Breadpig, Inc
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Latest News

Last day!

March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
This is the last day and we wall want to thank everyone so much for their support. There has been an outpouring of well wishes and excitement and we're overjoyed to be making this book a reality.  We're unveiling a few more goals since you keep... (Read More)

AMA Today!

March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone,  Just a reminder to join us at 1PM today for our second AMA!  http://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/2058f5/unidan_here_with_a_team_of_evolutionary/  (Read More)

Another AMA!

March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone,  In case you missed the previous AMA we're doing another TOMORROW! Tuesday the 10th at 1 p.m. EST The members involved will be Ben, Tiffany, David, Niels Dingemanse, and a special guest Baba Brinkman. If you missed out last time make... (Read More)

Almost at 40,000$!

March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We're so close to our 40,000$ stretch goal we decided we'd reveal the others early! Take a look at what else we're planning!  (Read More)

New Goals Already!

February 27th - via: kickstarter.com
This is so amazing, we appreciate all your support, the next set of goals we'd like to achieve are:  35000$ - We'll do an Audiobook version and give a download to all backers at reward level 5$ or higher! 40000$ - We'll have a special signup and... (Read More)

We did it!

February 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much! We just hit goal! We literally could not have done this without you.  Now that we've reached goal here's what we're gonna reach for next! 27,500$ - A Bookmark with All Physical Copies ! 30,000$ - More Illustrations in the book... (Read More)

Reddit AMA is Live!

February 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Ben, Tiffany and others are starting early and are now answering your questions over on reddit!  http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1z3i36/howdy_unidan_here_with_the_team_of_biologists/  (Read More)

Natural Selection Q&A!

February 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone! The fine folks over at Natural Selection (https://www.facebook.com/NSelection) are fans of the project and now David Sloan Wilson and Tiffany Taylor are on their page taking a few questions!  If you don't have a chance to ask them a... (Read More)

AMA Next week!

February 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone,  We wanted to let you know we're going to have an AMA on Reddit February 27th at 1:00PM EST! Ben Eisenkop is leading the group that includes David Sloan Wilson, Anne Clark, Kelly Weinersmith, and Tiffany Taylor! Once again thanks for... (Read More)

‘Great Adaptations’ Picture Book Featured On Kickstarter

February 20th - via: mediabistro.com
Tiffany Taylor, an author who holds a Ph.D. in evolutionary biology, hopes to raise $25,000 on Kickstarter for her picture book project, Great Adaptations. The finished book will contain ten stories, written in verse, that talk about evolution. (Read More)

Over 50%!

February 18th - via: kickstarter.com
To all the supporters of “Great Adaptations”: I (Tiffany) and everyone involved in the project want to say an whole-hearted thank you to all those who have already given your support - with your help we are now over halfway to our goal. We have... (Read More)

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