Packed with beautiful full-colour illustrations, this is a comprehensive, chronological guide to our extraordinary Earth. Written by award-winning science writer Anne Rooney, this attractive hardback book is a thrilling ride through the history of life itself. Young readers can see how the extraordinary explosion of living things came about and discover how plants and animals adapted to new environments - even as they shaped the Earth itself. Timelines are used throughout to help children understand the history of our planet in context. Each timeline picks our the major events of the era chronologically, creating a great way for readers to reinforce their understanding of biology and geology across the ages. An illuminating read for young people aged 8+.
