"An exhilarating, illuminating, gloriously-illustrated journey through Earth’s 4.5 billion-year history"
From its formation from a fiery rock, to the modern day, Anne Rooney’s The Story of Planet Earth is an exhilarating expedition through our planet’s 4.5 billion-year history, with Margarida Esteves’s rich illustrations further bringing this astounding story to life.
Opening with interesting information about the creation myths devised by cultures around the world, readers are then given scientific explanations of the origins of the universe, the formation of Earth, and the early collision that gave our planet a new moon. From here we discover how Earth “settled into its orbit around the Sun, with its companion Moon going around it”, and then the beginning of life — though “scientists are not sure when or how life first started”.
After explaining the three fundamental geological stages of Earth (snowball, icehouse and today’s greenhouse state), we then discover more about the likes of tectonic plates, volcanoes, mountains, and the explosion of life that happened 540-million years ago.
Packed with facts, this is a great gift for confirmed young scientists. Moreover, the lively text and brilliant design (think fact boxes, clear headings and engaging diagrams) will surely spark an interest in science and geography in those who’ve yet to discover the delights of these subjects.
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A wonderful introduction to planet earth for young readers.
4.5 billion years ago, a young planet formed from swirling stardust in the Orion Arm of the Milky Way galaxy. Its name - Earth.
This book tells the incredible tale of that world's transformation from a fiery lump of rock to a planet cloaked with greenery and teeming with life. Discover the story of everything from volcanoes to weather, where the Moon and our mountains came from, and a wealth of other fascinating secrets.
Featuring fun fact boxes, an illustrated timeline and a glossary of key terms, this book supports STEM education. It's an excellent way to give context to school learning and deepen young readers' knowledge and understanding about our world.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Story of Planet Earth and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-12 years old
The Story of Planet Earth features in the following genres: Ecological and Environmental Interest - Non Fiction, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s, Teenage and Educational, General Knowledge & Trivia, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Science, Star Books, The Natural World, Featured Books for 7+ readers
The Story of Planet Earth is available in Hardback
The Story of Planet Earth was written by Anne Rooney and published by Arcturus Publishing
The Story of Planet Earth has 128 pages
Yes it is part of The Story of Everything series
