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Life : the first four billion years : the story of life from the big bang to the evolution of humans  Cover Image Book Book

Life : the first four billion years : the story of life from the big bang to the evolution of humans / Martin Jenkins ; illustrated by Grahame Baker-Smith.

Jenkins, Martin, 1959- (author.). Baker-Smith, Grahame, (illustrator.).

Summary:

Before humans took their first steps, there were billions of years of vibrant and varied life-forms on Earth. Discover the story of our planet during this time, from the formation of the universe to the first mammals and all the incredible life that flourished in between. Covering ice ages and fossils, the first life in the sea and on land, the time of the dinosaurs, and the rise of mammals, Martin Jenkins navigates through millennia of prehistory in a style both enthralling and accessible. With superb illustrations from Kate Greenaway Medal winner Grahame Baker-Smith, this is a captivating journey through the life of our planet before we called it ours.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781536204209
  • ISBN: 153620420X
  • Physical Description: 75 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 36 cm
  • Edition: First U.S. edition.
  • Publisher: Somerville, MA. : Candlewick Studio, 2019.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Subject: Paleontology.
Extinct animals.
Evolution (Biology)
Evolution.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Erlanger Branch 576.8 J52L 2019 (Text) 33126024288106 Oversized Books Available -
Independence Branch 576.8 J52L 2019 (Text) 33126024288080 Adult Nonfiction Available -


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