A Comic Strip History of Evolution: From Hot Rocks to Humans

Description

A funny, fresh comic-strip look at the incredible history of life on Earth Take a whirlwind comic strip trip through 4.5 billion fascinating years of evolution, discovering how life on Earth began and how it diversified, the weird and wonderful first animals, the age of the dinosaurs, the first humans and much, much more. A Comic Strip History of Evolution works as a timeline, combining information spreads with comic strip stories, and is supported throughout by high-interest facts and plenty of humour. Perfect for kids aged 9 and up. Contents:How it started /In the soup /It’s all about the genes / Single cells rule!/ Lots more species… / Animals arrive / Life explosion! / Evolving ecosystems / Oh no – species disaster! / Land takeover / Green planet /Into the air! / Four-legged fish / Age of the dinosaurs / Fossil focus / Reptile world / Mini-mammals /Is it a bird? / Watch out dinosaurs! / Gone forever! / Massive mammals / Looks familiar! / The human family / Types of evolution / Smart humans / Changing wild species / Understanding evolution / It’s still going on! / Evolution timeline / Glossary / Index