A Brief History of Life on Earth (ENG)

The story of life on earth unfolds in dramatic fashion in this amazing picture book that takes readers from 4.6 billion years ago to the present day. Its difficult to grasp the enormous changes life on Earth has undergone since it first came into existence, but this marvellously illustrated book makes learning about our planets fascinating history easy and entertaining. In an accordion style, the series of pages take readers through every major geological period, with bright artwork and detailed drawings. Opening on lava-filled oceans and smoking volcanoes, the book unfolds, era by era, to show how life evolved from tiny protozoa and crustaceans to dinosaurs and mammals. Fully expanded to 8 meters (26 feet), this spectacular visual timeline is a very impressive panorama that reveals evolution in all its glory. Each page is brimming with illustrations that readers will turn to again and again. A celebration of life, this extraordinary and beautiful book illuminates the history of Earth for young readers in an unforgettable and delightful way. Review An unusual and beautiful book that shows the history of Earth in a memorable and delightful way. --Parents in TouchThis is an amazing non-fiction picture book which unfolds in a dramatic way, to reveal a spectacular timeline of life on earth … It really is the most unusual and beautiful book and is a delightful way to show the history of life on earth. --Armadillo About the Author CLÉMENCE DUPONT is an illustrator living in Strasbourg, France. This is her first book.

MOJE KNIHOVNY