The story of life on earth unfolds in dramatic fashion in this amazing picture book that takes readers from 4.6 billion years ago to the present day. It's difficult to grasp the enormous changes life on Earth has undergone since it first came into existence, but this marvellously illustrated book makes learning about our planet's fascinating history easy and entertaining. In an accordion style, the series of pages take readers through every major geological period, with bright artwork and detailed drawings. Opening on lava-filled oceans and smoking volcanoes, the book unfolds, era by era, to show how life evolved from tiny protozoa and crustaceans to dinosaurs and mammals. Fully expanded to 8 metres (26 feet), this spectacular visual timeline is a very impressive panorama that reveals evolution in all its glory. Each page is brimming with illustrations that readers will turn to again and again. A celebration of life, this extraordinary and beautiful book illuminates the history of Earth for young readers in an unforgettable and delightful way. AGES: 6 to 10 AUTHOR: Clemence Dupont is an illustrator living in Strasbourg, France. This is her first book. SELLING POINTS: . This is an accordian book that can fold out to 8 metres. Both sides are illustrated and filled with information about life on earth since Earth was formed. . This book traces the history of Earth from 4.6 billion years ago until today. . Each page gives a brief overview of the period of time it depicts. . Each page features some of the different creatures that can be found in that particular age. 76 pages with 76 colour illustrations. Hardcover, fold-out book.