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What on Earth? Wallbook Timeline of Big History: The Incredible Story of Planet Earth from the Big Bang to the Present Day Paperback – 20 October 2015

by Christopher Lloyd (Author), Andy Forshaw (Illustrator)

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IMAGINE TAKING a trip through the history of everything from the beginning of the universe to the present day! This unique 'big history' wallbook includes a 2 metre-long fold-out timeline containing more than 1,000 pictures and captions that tell the story of the history of the world. The timeline is divided into 12 sections covering both natural history as well as the history of human civilisations in each of the world's continents. Readers can easily compare what was happening across the world at any given moment in time. The Wallbook also includes the Wallbook Chronicle which reports on more than 30 key moments from the timeline in the style of a newspaper. Also includes a crossword, letters to the editor, 50-question quiz and pocket magnifier. Perfect for 7-14 year olds but equally fascinating for all curious adults.

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32 pages
Language

English
Publisher

What on Earth Publishing Ltd
Publication date

20 October 2015
Dimensions

26 x 0.7 x 35.3 cm
ISBN-10

0993019951
ISBN-13

978-0993019951
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This is history let out of its box. It simply sings to info-philes and visual learners alike. With parallel timelines for all continents, developments on land, sky and sea, more than a thousand illustrations, it is a superlative mastery of design and research, a treat to eye and brain alike. Why couldn't history lessons at school be like this? Our whole family were glued to it from the moment we opened the package:"Mummy look a dinosaur, an Egyptian, a rocket, a Roman, a Viking boat... Daddy look we came from monkeys..." my five-year-old squealed, having just discovered evolution! My husband has demanded we put it up on our stairs so he can read it each time he walks past, but I might have it beside my bed for the first couple of weeks so I can read its 7000 word essay on the back. Incredible, rich, contextual history education for all the family - a wonderful gift for your family, friends, local school or library, and a must for home educators. In my view, this is education as it should be. Lucy Pearce, Juno Magazine

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Christopher Lloyd graduated with a double first in history from Cambridge in 1990 and went on to become the Technology Editor for The Sunday Times. He left in 2000 to become CEO of Immersive Education in Oxford before becoming an author in 2006. His best selling history of the world, called What on Earth Happened? (Bloomsbury 2008) is now in 15 languages and has sold more than 500,000 copies worldwide. He established his own publishing house What on Earth Publishing in Spring 2010 and has published a series of timelines in collaboration with illustrator Andy Forshaw covering history, nature, science, sport, Shakespeare and Magna Carta. Christopher is now in great demand as a lecturer and storyteller in schools, museums and at literary festivals throughout the UK and abroad. He divides his time between lecturing and writing.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ What on Earth Publishing Ltd; Revised edition (20 October 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0993019951
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0993019951
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 26 x 0.7 x 35.3 cm

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Bestselling author CHRISTOPHER LLOYD began his career as a journalist with the Sunday Times newspaper. Then, while camping with his family, he had a critical realization: Even with a 1st class degree in history from Cambridge University and experience as a science writer, there was so much about the world he didn't know. So, he set out to write books that zoom out and tell the big stories, opening readers' eyes to how seemingly unrelated events fit together and showing them multiple perspectives on the world, all in highly engaging prose and matched with lively illustration and photography.

Now, with more than 20 books in print, some in over a dozen languages, Christopher divides his time between writing books for adults and children and delivering lectures and workshops to schools, literary festivals, and a wide range of other venues around the world. His TEDx talk can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7vlUYdCh_I

You can email Christopher at info@whatonearthbooks.com

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Mel Bridge

love this

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 January 2014

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We have this on our wall. It's ace. I was concerned that it wouldn't stick to the wall with the weight of it but it has instructions on the back for where to put your blue tack and it works. As for the content, it starts with the big bang and goes right up to Obama which I think is fab. We are not really 'big bang believers' but it is still good because I think kids need to know what other people believe and I just let my kids make up their own minds.

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Princess T.

Too tiny

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 November 2016

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Nice idea, but do not buy the pocket version. It definitely fits in your pocket. But it's too small to see the images or read the tiny writing, which is why they provide a looking glass. Just buy the large wall book instead. As this one would just get lost on a book shelf the large one could be hung up on the wall and seen every day.

Bev

My 8 year old son loves this book. He ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 May 2017

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My 8 year old son loves this book. He also loves getting the magnifying glass out to inspect the detail close up.

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M.A.

brilliant

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 March 2013

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My three year old grandson can now see how the big bang, the dinosaurs, the meteor that killed them and the ascent of man all happened. It is one of his favourite books and probably will be for some years. Wish I had a wall big enough to display it as a poster.

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LOUISE

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 October 2017

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Brilliant, illustrated view of our world. Highly recommend.

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