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A funny, fresh comic-strip look at the amazing (and very long!) history of planet Earth for kids Take a whirlwind comic strip trip through 4.5 billion fascinating years of planet Earth's history, discovering what happened to the dinosaurs, how the mammals took over Earth, early humans, the first civilisations, the dawn of technology and much, MUCH more. Perfect for kids aged 9 and up. Each book works as a timeline, combining information spreads with comic strip stories, and supported throughout by high-interest facts and plenty of humour. Contents: Ancient Earth/The whole of time - at a glance!/Dinosaur disaster!/Rise of the mammals/Changing continents/South Pole Paradise/Trapped in amber/Mighty mammals/Hello Himalayas!/The big chill!/ Don't go in the water!/Arrival of the apes/Down from the trees/The first humans/Spreading out/Stone age life/No more Neanderthals!/Ice age!/Ancient extinctions/The great flood/Farming begins/Settling down/Cities and civilisations/Science and inventions/Age of exploration/The Industrial revolution/The computer age/Into space!/Climate change challenge/Glossary/Index

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9781445190433

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Anna Claybourne (Author) Anna Claybourne has written over 150 children's books on all kinds of subjects, from sharks, black holes and splitting the atom to how to draw, Shakespeare's life, and Greek myths and legends. She knows a lot about conservation in the rain forests of Costa Rica as she once volunteered there for three months. She likes space, sewing and music, plays the trombone and loves going camping. Rikus Ferreira (Illustrator) Rikus Ferreira is an illustrator, lecturer, comic artist and graphic designer originally from Cape Town in South Africa, but currently living and working in the United Kingdom. While working as a graphic designer he won numerous international awards, and his illustration work has appeared in publications all over the world. Apart from being internationally awarded for his illustration and design work, he has also exhibited his art both locally and abroad.

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