DK CHILDREN'S TIMELINES SERIES

DK Children's Timelines Series

Format: Hardcover 

Age  9 - 12 years

Dimensions: 24.4 x 28.8 cm

 

9780241569962  Timelines of Everything: From Woolly Mammoths to World Wars 

From dinosaurs and Vikings to the history of robots and espionage, discover incredible world history in this lavish collection of timelines.

Jam-packed with surprising facts and amazing details, such as the most bloodthirsty pirate of all time and the first crime to be solved by studying fingerprints, Timelines of Everything will take you on a whirlwind journey through an illustrated history of time, from the Big Bang to the modern world.

More than 120 timelines will provide children with all the general knowledge they need - and even some surprising trivia they don't! Must-know topics and alternative history are showcased with beautiful, detailed illustrations and straightforward, easy-to-read text. With timelines on a diverse range of subjects, Timelines of Everything is the ultimate guide to history for kids.

This educational book for children aged 9-12 features:

- The entirety of prehistory and history, from the creation of the universe to the modern day.

- A chronological structure, with six chapters covering Prehistory, the Ancient World, the Medieval World, the Age of Exploration, the Age of Revolution, and the Modern World.

- Big, bright, bold timelines bring history to life and entice children to dive in and discover the past.

- More than 130 separate timelines on a diverse range of subjects.

- Pages on events and eras are scattered between pages on themes, such as medicine, dance, and trains.

 

9780241515358  Timelines of Science: From Fossils to Quantum Physics

Explore spectacular visual timelines that tell the story of science, from fossils to quantum physics, and discover exactly how science has changed the world - one discovery at a time.

Timelines of Science takes you on an astonishing journey through history, showing how dedication, disasters, and eureka moments have brought us antibiotics, electricity, space exploration, and so much more!

Packed with fascinating facts, amazing images, and some seriously staggering science, this science history book shows how thousands of years of human endeavour have expanded our knowledge and shaped our lives. Find out why the fruitless search for a potion of eternal life led to the birth to chemistry. See how the invention of magnifying lenses opened new windows into the cosmos and micro-cosmos. And learn how happy accidents led to the discovery of X-rays, batteries, pulsars, and even the big bang.

Dive deep into the pages of this sublime science book to discover:

- Timeline features show how scientific ideas developed over time

- Easy-to-read explanations of general science topics, such as the life cycle of a star or the history of Earth's changing climate

- Supporting boxes explain modern scientific concepts, adding educational value and aiding understanding

- Feature spreads highlight specific breakthroughs, with the story presented as running text in a newspaper-style layout

- Biographies showcase the lives of key men and women who reshaped scientific thought

Timelines of Science is not just about science - it's also a book about people! The stories of discovery are told through the lives of extraordinary men and women who often dared to challenge conventional wisdom in their trailblazing pursuit of scientific truth.

 

9780241601624  Timelines of Nature: Discover the Secret Stories of Our Ever-Changing Natural World

Discover the fascinating history of our planet with this unique collection of visual timelines.

Full of exciting visual timelines covering minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, and years, Timelines of Nature reveals our planet's natural history and its life cycles in an entirely new way.

Beginning at our world's existence; children aged 9+ will learn how many years it took the Moon to form and witness Earth's continents collide. Discover the history of Earth's most spectacular features - from the Grand Canyon to the Sahara desert. See how life evolved, from the first single-celled organisms to the extraordinary variety of creatures living today. Then we look at life on Earth today. Every species on Earth has its own unique story - Timelines of Nature reveals these weird and wonderful life cycles through fascinating visual timelines. It tells you what's really happening on Earth each minute of every day.

This beautiful nature book for children features:

- Beautiful timelines teach young readers all about geology, plants, and animals.

- Each timeline is unique and depicts a different topic, such as the story of how whales evolved, how the Moon was formed, or how a tiger spends its day.

- Feature pages highlight climactic moments in nature, for example, the butterfly finally emerging from its chrysalis.

- Supporting educational boxes on each page explain key points about nature, helping kids to discover more about the world around them.

Children can marvel at a variety of different timeframes in nature, like geological timelines spanning thousands of years; a year in the life of a habitat, a day in the life of an animal, and complete plant life cycles.

 

9780241515754  Timelines of World History (DK Timelines)

A stunning visual celebration of the world's key historical events, key moments, defining eras and outstanding people who have helped shape history like never before.

If you could travel back in time, where would you go first? Who would you most want to meet? What pivotal moment in history would you most like to experience? This awe-inspiring history book may be able to help you answer those questions and more!

Introducing Timelines of World History - a visual and informative celebration of the most exciting and influential moments in history and a look back at some of the most pivotal moments and people who have defined history over the years. From the origins of the first humans to the political turmoil of the 21st century, this all-encompassing history book brings the key milestones of world history vividly to life, explaining each of them through contemporary artworks, photographs, documents, maps, and artefacts.

So prepare to dive deep into the pages of past, which promises:

-Explains events visually, showing what happened through striking, image-led timelines

-Paintings, photographs, maps, and artefacts to tell the story of key historical milestones

-Feature spreads showcase key turning points in history within wider social and historical context

-Accessible approach to key events in world history - laid out episode by episode