The Story of Planet Earth: From Stardust to the Modern World

By Anne Rooney

Book Overview

"An exhilarating, illuminating, gloriously-illustrated journey through Earth's 4.5 billion-year history" - LoveReading4Kids, starred review.

This beautifully illustrated full-color guide tells the incredible tale of our planet, from Earth's formation from swirling stardust to the present day and near-future. Young readers can discover the story behind everything from volcanoes to weather, where the Moon and our mountains came from and other fascinating secrets.

They will witness and explore:
- The formation of Earth and the early Solar System
- Ice ages and periods of warmth
- How volcanoes shaped our lands
- Dinosaurs and extinction events
- Earth's future in our hands

Featuring beautiful full-color illustrations, fun fact boxes, an useful timeline and a glossary of key terms, The Story of Earth supports STEM learning in an entertaining way. It's a perfect gift for curious children aged 8+.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Story of Everything is a beautifully illustrated series for young readers which tells the story of life as we know it, from the big bang to evolution and the history of human development.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1839406143
• ISBN13: 9781839406140
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: Arcturus Editions
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.2" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7