Evolution

The Earth has come a very long way from the molten planet with oceans of magma that existed 4.5 billion years ago. Since then, the land has shifted, the climate has changed and life has flourished. But how exactly did living things come to be?

Let real-life scientists Sarah Darwin and Eva Maria Sadowski enlighten you about the fascinating facts of evolution: what it is and how it works. Dive into the history of life on Earth and learn about the theory of natural selection that Sarah’s great-great-grandfather, Charles Darwin, and naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace came up with together. In this beautifully illustrated book, feature spreads explain the important things that you need to know and a timeline plots the history of life on Earth.

Budding botanists will be delighted by this in-depth tour of life that leaves no stone unturned and will keep children (and adults) enthralled for hours. Find out how plants, humans, pet dogs and everything else came to be and what this might mean for our future.

"A triumph! Vibrant, thrilling and scholarly." 

-- Charles Foster, author of 'Cry of the Wild'

"Explaining complex theories in graspable and accessible bursts of graphics and information, 'Evolution' is an excellent primer for KS2-aged children. This stunning large format hardback is sumptuously illustrated by Olga Baumert with watercolour images, annotated timelines and short 'pioneering people' biographies."

-- The School Reading List

"This is an awesome experts guide packed with information and amazing artwork."

-- WRD Magazine

"It’s perfect for any library, whether that be at home, school, or in the public domain. Highly recommended!"

GeekDad

"With a useful timeline, this in-depth tour of life on Earth will inspire curious kids."

Creative Steps Magazine

“This book makes the difficult topic accessible without dumbing it down.  It is a perfect book to share with children and grandchildren, parents and grandparents. There is something for everyone in this story. I recommend it to everyone because science and our place in the story of life is for everyone.”

-- Dr Neil J. Gostling BSc PhD FLS, Associate Professor of Evolution and Palaeobiology, in the School of Biological Sciences, The University of Southampton.

Longlisted for the SLA Information Book Awards 2024 in the 8-12 years category

"Without a doubt this is a brilliant addition to the primary classroom or library."

The School Librarian, School Library Association (SLA)

Awarded gold in Junior Design Awards 2024, Best Designed/Illustrated Book For Children (Factual) category.

Shortlisted for the British Book Design & Production Awards 2024, Children's Trade 9-16 category.

Dr Sarah Darwin originally trained as an artist and then as a scientist, specialising in botany. She spent several years living and working in the Galápagos Islands and studying the Galápagos tomatoes there. More recently she has been part of a project studying nightingales in Berlin, Germany. Sarah is the great-great-granddaughter of Charles Darwin and works at the Museum Für Naturkunde, Berlin. Sarah is an ambassador for the UK charity the Galápagos Conservation Trust and splits her time between Germany and the UK. 

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