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Author
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
c1990
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
45 p. : col. ill. ; 32 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explores the mysteries of how life began, discussing the formation of planet earth, the first signs of living matter, the time of dinosaurs, and the development of human beings.
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"It has taken billions of years for Earth to become the planet it is today. When Planet Earth Was New looks back to the very beginning, using a poetic approach grounded in scientific fact to give an overview of how the planet has changed over time: from hot lava to the formation of oceans to the evolution of living things in water and on land. The book also includes the relatively recent evolution of humans - who are just a tiny speck in the sweep...
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"[An] introduction to the idea that every living organism on planet Earth shares the same origin. Imagine: Plant, insect, mammal--we developed from the same basic ingredients. We all evolved from LUCA, which stands for our Last Universal Common Ancestor"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Dawn Publications
Pub. Date
c2003
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
47 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
A history of the Earth, from its formation through the appearance of mammals and the extinction of dinosaurs, in the form of a story told by the Universe itself to an Earthling.
Author
Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"Rhyming text follows the evolution of the ocean, from the fiery time of its birth to the marvelously biodiverse present. Includes notes from the author and illustrator, spotlights on past and present marine life-forms, a timeline of evolutionary eras, a glossary of key terms, and recommended further reading"--
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First US edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations, colour map ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
This is the story of all of us. The unauthorised biography of you (abridged). Charting your incredible journey from Big Bang to birth (in about the time it takes to eat your breakfast), this is a book created to raise more questions that it answers.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
79 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A paleontologist and a storyteller take two children through the birth of our planet to the present day, covering major geological periods and the evolution of life on Earth"--
12) Eyewitness life
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2011.
Edition
[Standard format].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 35 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Examines the development of life, showing how evolution has given animals the unique tools they need to survive.
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
[First US edition.]
Physical Desc
61 pages : color illustrations, color maps, charts ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
"A vibrant depiction of the earliest days of our universe and life on earth before humans"--
With amazing facts and awe-inspiring illustrations, What the Dinosaurs Saw is a vibrant depiction of the earliest days of our universe and life on Earth. Our whole universe began as a tiny dot, filled with so much hot, dense energy that it burst. This event was the Big Bang, and from the remnants of that explosion, our whole universe was born. From those...
Author
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
ix, 229 pages : illustrations, color ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"No generation has yet had to cope with the kind of rapid changes in science and technology that are facing today's teens. This is why "STEM education" is the latest buzz term and science literacy is enjoying a renewed focus. A foundation in basic science is key. With decades of scientific knowledge behind him and a genuine sense of fun in his approach, Jan Paul Schutten rewards curiosity with engaging explanations about some of the most complicated...
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