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Absolutely Everything!

A History of Earth, Dinosaurs, Rulers, Robots and Other Things Too Numerous to Mention
BuchGebunden
352 Seiten
Englisch
What on Earth Publishingerschienen am16.10.2018
Discover how science, nature and history connect in this fast-paced, entertaining and incredibly informative history of the world, from the beginning of time to the present day.How was our universe made from a tiny speck of energy? Where did the first trees, plants, animals and humans come from? What happened to the dinosaurs? What was so miserable about medieval times? How were railroads and electricity invented? What are the perils of global warming?From the Neanderthals to the Wright Brothers, from the Silk Trade to the Industrial Revolution, from dinosaurs to plastic, embark on an entertaining journey across millennia and continents. With photos, illustrations, timelines and maps in every chapter, there is no better way to understand the earth´s entire history than with this captivating book by Christopher Lloyd, author of the bestselling What on Earth Happened.mehr

Produkt

KlappentextDiscover how science, nature and history connect in this fast-paced, entertaining and incredibly informative history of the world, from the beginning of time to the present day.How was our universe made from a tiny speck of energy? Where did the first trees, plants, animals and humans come from? What happened to the dinosaurs? What was so miserable about medieval times? How were railroads and electricity invented? What are the perils of global warming?From the Neanderthals to the Wright Brothers, from the Silk Trade to the Industrial Revolution, from dinosaurs to plastic, embark on an entertaining journey across millennia and continents. With photos, illustrations, timelines and maps in every chapter, there is no better way to understand the earth´s entire history than with this captivating book by Christopher Lloyd, author of the bestselling What on Earth Happened.
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-1-9998028-3-7
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartGebunden
FormatGenäht
Erscheinungsjahr2018
Erscheinungsdatum16.10.2018
Seiten352 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
MasseBreite 189 mm, Höhe 254 mm, Dicke 35 mm
Gewicht1024 g
Artikel-Nr.45921677
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GenreSachbuch

Inhalt/Kritik

Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Nothing to Something: The beginning of the universe, life, and everything2. Land Ho!: Creatures wriggle out of the seas and forests cover the land3. Dinosaurs: Terrible lizards and what comes after4. Hands Free: Some apes walk on two feet5. You and Me: How a single species of humans, Homo sapiens, became the last on Earth6. Civilization Begins: Writing kicks off a new era7. Meanwhile, in Asia: More powerful civilizations thrive8. Rise and Fall: Classical empires come and go9. Meanwhile, in the Americas: More empires rise and fall10. Invention Connection: Powerful ideas emerge in the Muslim world and East Asia11. Medieval Misery: Christian Europe struggles following the collapse of the Roman Empire12. Going Global: European explorers race to conquer a 'New World'13. Revolutions All Around: Science, freedom, and robots14. World at War: When everyone started fighting everyone else15. To Be Continued...: The shaping of the world we know and what might come nextmehr

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Autor

Christopher Lloyd graduated with a double-first class degree in history from Cambridge University. Christopher became Science Correspondent with The Sunday Times newspaper in London and is now a bestselling 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.