What on Earth Happened?: The Complete Story of the Planet, Life, and People from the Big Bang to the Present Day
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (982 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1596915838 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Combining the history of earth science and the history of human civilization, What on Earth Happened covers how the earth was formed, how life began, the way the ecosystem works, how species evolved, the rise of man, migration, the development of tools, language, agriculture, art, transportation, architecture, cities, religion, government, global conflicts, and medicine. A gorgeously illustrated and wholly comprehensive timeline of the earth's entire history that explains how everything is interconnected. As comprehensive as the subtitle suggests, What on Earth Happened is a primer for Planet Earth, a giant narrative leap across time and space, one seismic change at a time. In short, it shows how everythingfrom the mountains and flowers and the birds and the bees to the Iraq war and the oil under the Arcticis all wonderfully, complexly interconnected.Entertaining and accessibleand gorgeously illustrated with specially commissioned graphs, charts and mapsWhat on Earth Happened connects the dots of the past to tell a coherent, comprehensive, and compelling story about our very own third rock from the sun.
'Compelling remarkably far-reaching and even-handed' Sunday Times 'An ambitious history of the planet from the Big Bang to the present day' Daily Telegraph Books of the Year
A very readable history Jeffrey Phillips What on Earth Happened is an exceptional book - a history that reads like fiction. I found the book very interesting and engaging, regardless of the time epoch or character under consideration. The book opens at the beginning, literally and figuratively at the beginning of time, and works its way through time. The book uses the 24 hour clock metaphor to demonstrate where different epochs fall in the 24 hour clock. Almost half the book is dedicated to recorded human history, which all falls in. The History ofwell, everything The Gist: Easy to read summary of all of history, with key details and dates, entertaining stories, trivia, good index, and illustrations/photos.Reading Level: Very easy. Works for adults and teens. G-rated materialThe Audience: 1. Those who want to refresh those high school or college in-depth courses in biology, evolution, anthropology, or any period of human history. 2. Those who are generally curious and just want the "big picture" of how everything on earth came to be.The Full Review:Her. Michael Heath said Great housewarming gift, including yourself!. This coffee-table book would make a great housewarming gift or serve as both a general reference book on science and world history. Christopher Lloyd presents a smartly chosen set of subjects that provides the reader with status quo explanations of "The Planet, Life, and People from the Big Bang to the Present Day". His essays are brief but comprehensive, and judicious in sticking to peer-accepted understandings.The format is presented somewhat chronologically by subject matter, which include
Christopher Lloyd graduated from Peterhouse, Cambridge in 1991 with two scholarships and a double first-class degree in history. He was an editor at the Sunday Times and was named the Texaco Science Journalist of the Year in 1994. He was also co-founder of LineOne, a joint venture Internet service provider, and later became a director of New's International's Internet activities.