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DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. 'This oversize timeline of the origins of the universe will capture the attention of students.DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. 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.'-Lucy H. It simply sings to infophiles and visual learners alike. 'Our brains positively fizzed and buzzed'-Holy Preparatory School 'Epic - this is history let out of a box'-Daily Telegraph The What on Earth? Wallbook Timeline of Big History is an amazing feat of publishing!'-LoveReading4Kids - Book of the Month 'A unique, accessible and inspiring informational book.

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Never mind the children - I'd like the whole series for myself!'-Pocketful of Rye: A Mum's Guide to a Happy Home These books deliver on many levels and I couldn't be more impressed. The What on Earth? series of wallbooks have become known for delivering the facts - on various subjects - in a fun, informative and visually appealing way. A unique and engaging approach to history!-DIG Magazine The Big History Timeline Wallbook is definitely a book you want to have. Excellently done.' - Parents in Touch (UK) It can be hard for children to put historical events into context, but this really helps, and it will stimulate them to investigate in more depth.

Perfect for 6-14 year olds but equally fascinating for all curious adults.It's a book that will intrigue all ages, with so much to learn and appreciate.

As well as the timeline, the Wallbook Chronicle includes more than 30 newspaper-style articles and a 50-question quiz. Good use of background colours helps separate out each continent and it's simple to compare what was happening across the world at any given moment in time. In case you struggle, though, there's a magnifier slotted into a pocket at the front of the book. It's amazingly clear to read, despite the small print needed to get all the information in. The timeline is divided into 12 sections covering both natural history (this really helps put events into context and give a wider meaning than more timelines offer) as well as the history of human civilisations in each of the world's continents. This unique wallbook includes a 2 metre-long fold-out timeline with over 1,000 pictures and captions that tell the story of the history of the world. Unfold the History of the Universe from the Big Bang to the Present Day' - it's a big ask but the wonderful people at What on Earth? books have done it brilliantly. Perfect for 6-14 year olds, and history buffs of any age! Other features include a page of letters to the editor, a fifty-question quiz, and a pocket magnifier to make it easier to explore all the timeline's details. An easy-to-read chronicle, written in the form of newspaper articles, highlights key moments from history, such as the rise and fall of Rome and the invention of the steam engine. From the rise of the dinosaur to the creation of the smart phone, the nearly six-foot-long timeline allows you to compare events across the world at any given moment in time. Consumable.īook Synopsis Explore the world from the beginning of time until the present, in this amazing, over-sized timeline book that brings history to life!Ĭreated in association with the American Museum of Natural History, the timeline is uniquely broken out into 12 sections, including by subject areas (such as sea, land) and continents, as well as by date, with over 1,000 pictures and captions. Includes a page of letters to the editor, a 50-question quiz, and pocket magnifier.

About the Book This unique book created in association with the American Museum of Natural History offers a 6-foot fold-out timeline with more than 1,000 pictures and captions that chronicle the history of the world.

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