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The story of humans : from prehistory to the present / written by Anne Rooney ; illustrated by Margarida Esteves.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: The story of everythingPublisher: London : Arcturus, 2023Copyright date: ©2023Description: 128 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781398820210
  • 1398820210
  • 9781839403712
  • 1839403713
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Before us -- Becoming us -- Building a world -- Cradles of civilization -- The world comes together -- Making our world -- Timeline 1: The path to humankind -- Timeline 2: The rise of humankind -- Timeline 3: Civilization dawns -- Timeline 4: Connecting the world.
Summary: How did our extraordinary species go from living as simple apes to becoming the planet's dominant life-form? This beautifully illustrated book traces the journey of humanity from prehistory to the silicon age. People love to tell stories, and this fascinating book tells the greatest tale of them all--how we came to be who we are today. Explore how we developed into modern humans, and how we've organized ourselves into civilizations that have risen, fallen, and reshaped the Earth itself.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 909 R777 Available 33111011079452
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 909 R777 Checked out 07/01/2024 33111011317415
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Beautifully illustrated throughout, this book gives answers to the most curious questions kids might have about how humans have come to be.

Provides great topics for discussion, making it an ideal book for classrooms.

This books presents scientific information in a way that is engaging and accessible to young readers.

Includes index.

Before us -- Becoming us -- Building a world -- Cradles of civilization -- The world comes together -- Making our world -- Timeline 1: The path to humankind -- Timeline 2: The rise of humankind -- Timeline 3: Civilization dawns -- Timeline 4: Connecting the world.

How did our extraordinary species go from living as simple apes to becoming the planet's dominant life-form? This beautifully illustrated book traces the journey of humanity from prehistory to the silicon age. People love to tell stories, and this fascinating book tells the greatest tale of them all--how we came to be who we are today. Explore how we developed into modern humans, and how we've organized ourselves into civilizations that have risen, fallen, and reshaped the Earth itself.

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