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OverviewDiscover how science, nature and history connect in this fast-paced, entertaining and incredibly informative history of the world, from the beginning of time to the present day. How was our universe made from a tiny speck of energy? Where did the first trees, plants, animals and humans come from? What happened to the dinosaurs? What was so miserable about medieval times? How were railroads and electricity invented? What are the perils of global warming? From the Neanderthals to the Wright Brothers, from the Silk Trade to the Industrial Revolution, from dinosaurs to plastic, embark on an entertaining journey across millennia and continents. With photos, illustrations, timelines and maps in every chapter, there is no better way to understand the earth’s entire history than with this captivating book by Christopher Lloyd, author of the bestselling What on Earth Happened. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Christopher Lloyd , Andy ForshawPublisher: What on Earth Publishing Ltd Imprint: What on Earth Publishing Ltd Dimensions: Width: 18.30cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 24.90cm Weight: 0.998kg ISBN: 9781999802837ISBN 10: 1999802837 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 16 October 2018 Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children's (6-12) Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of Contents1. Nothing to Something: The beginning of the universe, life, and everything 2. Land Ho!: Creatures wriggle out of the seas and forests cover the land 3. Dinosaurs: Terrible lizards and what comes after 4. Hands Free: Some apes walk on two feet 5. You and Me: How a single species of humans, Homo sapiens, became the last on Earth 6. Civilization Begins: Writing kicks off a new era 7. Meanwhile, in Asia: More powerful civilizations thrive 8. Rise and Fall: Classical empires come and go 9. Meanwhile, in the Americas: More empires rise and fall 10. Invention Connection: Powerful ideas emerge in the Muslim world and East Asia 11. Medieval Misery: Christian Europe struggles following the collapse of the Roman Empire 12. Going Global: European explorers race to conquer a 'New World' 13. Revolutions All Around: Science, freedom, and robots 14. World at War: When everyone started fighting everyone else 15. To Be Continued...: The shaping of the world we know and what might come nextReviews'A riveting mosaic of exciting true stories . . . I couldn't put it down!' Deborah Heiligman, author of Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers Author InformationChristopher Lloyd graduated with a double-first class degree in history from Cambridge University. Christopher became Technology Editor with The Sunday Times newspaper in London and is now a bestselling author of more than fifteen books on world history including What on Earth Happened? (Bloomsbury), the series of What on Earth Timeline Wallbooks, Absolutely Everything! and more. He is in great demand as a lecturer and public speaker throughout the world, including at TEDx talks, conferences, educational seminars, museums, festivals and schools. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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