If the age of Earth was scaled to 24 hours, humans would only have come into existence in the last 38 seconds.Twenty-two minutes ago, an asteroid hit Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, wiping out (almost) all dinosaurs.Across the eons, Earth has been home to forest-dwelling mega-penguins, a mile-high waterfall in the Mediterranean, seas of molten lava, and many other fascinating sights.This book provides snapshots of the most wonder-filled moments from our planet’s vast history, as well as the science and geography that created them.Written by an expert palaeontologist, each snapshot of another world is accompanied by awe-inspiring illustrations, maps of the ever-moving continents, and photos of comparable contemporary phenomena.So dive back into deep time, and unlock the secrets of our planet’s past.
Format: Hardback
CONTRIBUTORS: DK
EAN: 9780241716878
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
PAGES: 112
WEIGHT:
HEIGHT: 287 mm
PUBLISHED BY: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
DATE PUBLISHED: 2026-04-02
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GENRE: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / Geography
WIDTH: 238 mm
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Book Themes:
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world, Educational: Geography, Educational: Earth sciences
Sam Falconer's detailed illustrations take science and nature topics and make them easy to comprehend. His clients include The Guardian, The Independent, the BBC, Radio Times, National Geographic, Nature, and New Scientist.Dr Anthea Lacchia is a geologist, writer, and science communicator. She has written for The Guardian, the Journal.ie, Nature, and the Irish Times, and is a regular contributor to DK's science and nature books for children and adults.
