The story of planet Earth

This is the endlessly fascinating story of our planet told with the aid of lots of pictures and a simple narrative text.

It covers the entire history of Planet Earth from the Big Bang to the present day including how life began and evolved, the greening of the land, the age of dinosaurs and the take-over of mammals.

The story then moves to the arrival of people, technology and how the planet is changing as we live on it.

It includes links to key, specially selected internet sites, via Usborne Quicklinks, which will enhance the book for the reader.