
How the World Began
Christiane Dorion(Author)
Templar Publishing
Published on 1. September 2014
Book
Hardback
18 pages
978-1-84877-166-6 (ISBN)
Description
Covering billions of years, from the formation of the universe to the modern day, this fifth title in the award-winning How It Works series is a whistle-stop history of the planet. With a special focus on how humans have shaped their surroundings, we learn about beginnings of life, human evolution, ancient civilizations and world- changing modern inventions. As well as delving into the past, the book also encourages young readers to think for themselves about the future of the planet. It is sure to delight and inspire budding young scientists.
Reviews / Votes
My children love books that are interactive as well as being informative and 'How the World Began..and What Happened After That!' is definitely both of these. Written by Christiane Dorion and Beverley Young it is also beautifully put together and caused a couple of gasp-out-loud moments from my 7-year-old - for example, upon learning we were all made from stars.The book takes the reader from the start of the Universe and how it all began - through to early civilisations and how humans adapted to their growing knowledge. It is all delivered with some great interactive techniques including pop-ups, flaps and even some great pieces that you can take out to show how the skeletons of early humans changed from those of monkeys. It poses some really interesting questions and gets children thinking about the world and how we look after it.
I'm often asked questions about how life started by my children and what the earth is made up of and this is a great book to be able to turn to and learn some more. I love how it also poses the future of the planet, and how we might adapt to the need to look after our world.
This is a great book for 7-12 year olds with inquiring minds. 'How the World Began' is written by Christiane Dorion and Beverley Young and published by Templar. -- Nicola at GlobalMouse * Global Mouse Travels *
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Templar Books
Target group
Children/juvenile
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 12 mm
Thickness: 280 mm
Weight
515 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84877-166-6 (9781848771666)
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Persons
Christiane Dorion is a writer and educational consultant who has taught sustainable development for over 20 years. She coordinated the WWF UK Primary Education programme, and has written a number of children's books about the environment.