A Child's Introduction to Natural History: The Story of Our Living Earth - From Amazing Animals and Plants to Fascinating Fossils and Gems
Author(s): Heather Alexander, Meredith Hamilton
Highlighting every kingdom of life--plants, bacteria, mammals, birds, amphibians, insects, rocks and minerals--the book is also full of charming and witty illustrations by Meredith Hamilton plus 30 photographs throughout. The book delves into topics like geology; prehistoric times, including fossils and dinosaurs; how animals move and fly; evolution; biomes; and more. Sidebars throughout offer biographies of naturalists like Charles Darwin, Mary Anning, Thomas Henry Huxley. Also includes fun, hands-on projects for kids to do on their own or with adults and 5 origami patterns to create your own paper dinosaur, whale, penguin, and more. Beautifully illustrated and designed, this is an entertaining and educational look at our natural history.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Hachette Children's Books
- : Black Dog & Leventhal
- : 0.835
- : 01 August 2016
- : 254mm X 254mm X 15mm
- : 01 August 2016
- : books
Special Fields
- : Hardback
- : Heather Alexander, Meredith Hamilton