Bibliograph

Life, the first four billion years : the story of life from the big bang to the evolution of humans, Martin Jenkins ; illustrated by Grahame Baker-Smith

Type

Label

Life, the first four billion years : the story of life from the big bang to the evolution of humans, Martin Jenkins ; illustrated by Grahame Baker-Smith

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Life

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1109829803

Responsibility statement

Martin Jenkins ; illustrated by Grahame Baker-Smith

Sub title

the first four billion years : the story of life from the big bang to the evolution of humans

Summary

Before humans took their first steps, there were billions of years of vibrant and varied life-forms on Earth. Discover the story of our planet during this time, from the formation of the universe to the first mammals and all the incredible life that flourished in between. Covering ice ages and fossils, the first life in the sea and on land, the time of the dinosaurs, and the rise of mammals, Martin Jenkins navigates through millennia of prehistory in a style both enthralling and accessible. With superb illustrations from Kate Greenaway Medal winner Grahame Baker-Smith, this is a captivating journey through the life of our planet before we called it ours

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor