Darwin's Tree of Life

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Michael Bright

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Hardback

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Follow the evolution of plants and animals, from the first living things 6 billion years ago to the animals living in the world today. DARWIN'S TREE OF LIFE shows how the incredible diversity of life on earth came to be. This beautifully illustrated book starts from the dawn of life and shows the order in which plants and animals evolved, the different branches of 'The Tree of Life', and how plants and animals have changed over time in many amazingly different ways. Find out: why crabs run sideway which fish was the first to walk on land why birds are similar to dinosaurs why human brains are located in the head and not in our feet. . which creatures can survive 30 years without eating which mammal has the strongest bite of any predator why hedgehogs have spines Stunningly illustrated by illustrator and print maker, Margaux Carpentier, children will enjoy finding out about a whole world of wonderful animals on our amazing planet Earth.

Author Biography:

Michael Bright (Author) Michael Bright has worked as an executive producer with the BBC's world-renowned Natural History Unit, based in Bristol, and with its Science Unit in London. He is author of over a hundred books on wildlife, science, travel, and conservation, including many for children. His bestseller Africa: Eye to Eye with the Unknown accompanied the popular television series presented by Sir David Attenborough. He is the recipient of many international radio and television awards, including the prestigious Prix Italia. He is a graduate of the University of London and a corporate biologist and member of the Royal Society of Biology. Margaux Carpentier (Illustrator) Margaux Carpentier is a painter and illustrator based in London. She works on all kind of projects, ranging from illustrated books to large scale painting and murals, and sometimes even sculptures.

Release date Australia

July 23rd, 2019

Author

Michael Bright

Audience

Children's (6-12)

Contributor

Illustrated by Margaux Carpentier

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Imprint

Wayland

Pages

Publisher

Hachette Children's Group

Dimensions

246x304x10

ISBN-13

9781526306357

Product ID

26884556

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