ISBN: 9780995482036
Editorial: What on Earth Publishing
Autor: Lloyd, Christopher
Año de edición: 2017
N° Paginas: 10
Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
Descripción: Explore the incredible 13.7 billion-year history of the world with this beautifully illustrated, laminated timeline that's an incredible 10-feet-long!Created in association with the American Museum of Natural History, this amazing reference includes hundreds and hundreds of illustrations and captions, and is broken out into subject areas, continents and dates, so you can compare events across the world at any given time. Did you ever wonder what on earth was going on at the time of Henry VIII? Discover what else was happening at the time: Martin Luther is protesting against the Pope, Columbus has navigated his way to the Americas, Copernicus is expounding his radical theory about the universe, and the Incas are inhabiting their summer palace Machu Picchu. This giant wallchart is specially designed to be unfolded and makes a spectacular display for any library, bedroom, classroom, or anywhere curious people dwell. What on Earth? Posterbooks are fully laminated for extra durability and are easy to mount on a wall.Review"This oversize timeline of the origins of the universe will capture the attention of students." - School Library JournalAbout the AuthorChristopher Lloyd graduated with a double-first class degree in history from Cambridge University. Christopher became Technology Editor with The Sunday Times newspaper in London and is now a best-selling author of more than 15 books on world history including What on Earth Happened? The Complete Story of the Planet, Life and People from the Big Bang to the Present Day (Bloomsbury) and the series of What on Earth? Timelines. He is in great demand as a lecturer and public speaker throughout the world at conferences, educational seminars, museums, festivals and schools.Andy Forshaw graduated with a BA in graphic design and illustration from London’s Central St. Martins College. In 2010, Andy and Christopher teamed up to found What on Earth Publishing with a view to establishing new ways of making big history accessible to all ages. Andy has since individually created more than 5,000 illustrations that are featured in the range
of What on Earth? timelines. When not illustrating, Andy can be found exploring the countryside on his bike.
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