The Nature Timeline Wallbook - by Christopher Lloyd (Hardcover)

About the Book

This six-foot fold-out timeline stretches back four billion years to the first signs of life in the seas and chronicles nature from the reign of dinosaurs to the emergence of humans. Includes an easy-to-read report on more than 40 seminal moments in the style of a newspaper along with a 50-question quiz and pocket magnifier. Full color. Consumable.

Book Synopsis

The perfect cross-curricular home-learning resource for children aged 6 - 14.

Explore the story of the Natural World from the dawn of life on Earth to the present day, in this unique fold-out timeline book that brings natural history to life!

The timeline begins over 4 billion years ago, includes over 1,000 illustrations and captions and is divided into sections (Sea, Land, Sky and Planet Earth), with a timeline running along the bottom. Witness the emergence of life, the reign of dinosaurs, the migration of mammals, and finally, the story of humanity from the first two-legged hominids to a world populated by more than 7 billion people today. The nearly 6-foot-long timeline allows readers to compare events across the world at any given moment in time - making this a wonderful cross-curricular, all-encompassing history tool for the whole family!

Created in association with the American Museum of Natural History, the timeline also includes an easy-to-read chronicle, written in the form of 30 newspaper articles. These examine the key moments in natural history in greater detail, such as the extinction of dinosaurs and the threat of climate change. Other features include a page of letters to the editor, a 50-question quiz, and a pocket magnifier to make it easy and fun to explore all the timeline's details.

This timeline is essential for all curious minds in a world where loving learning matters more than ever before. It is perfect for 6-14 year olds, and for history lovers of any age! You can enjoy this timeline many ways: unfolding it on the floor, reading it like a book or detaching it to stick it to the wall.

Review Quotes

"On a continuous strip over 2 meters long, the story of life from our planet's earliest years to today's Anthropocene Era ... A 24-hour 'Earth clock' running along the top does double duty by tracking continental drift as well as suggesting the vast scale of passing epochs. Densely packed overviews, equally suitable for poring over in a lap or mounting on a wall." --Kirkus Reviews

"This utterly browsable and very engaging large-format title is chock-full of facts and stories. A primary feature is a removable six-foot foldout timeline with art and captions that highlight the biology of the earth, laid out in three zones: under sea, on land, and in the sky ... VERDICT: The visually enticing format makes this selection great for science enthusiasts to browse and share." --School Library Journal