Book Review of Planet Life: The Amazing History of Earth
The Children’s Book Review
Planet Life: The Amazing History of Earth
Written by Aina Bestard
Ages: 8-12 | 60 Pages
Publisher: Tra Publishing (2022) | ISBN: 978-1-7347618-7-0
What to Expect: History, geology, climate, natural history, and evolution.
Created in conjunction with the Natural Science Museum of Barcelona, this stunning picture book is filled with interactive illustrations that draw on beautiful nineteenth-century scientific lithographs and engravings to depict the natural history of planet Earth.
There is so much to discover beneath the surface of our earth. As you peel back the layers of soil and rock, you can go back in time to read the history of our species and our planet. Before humans, there were dinosaurs, huge marine mammals, and monstrous insects. Long before that, microscopic life filled the oceans. Even earlier still, our world was one of volcanic eruptions and toxic gases. And before that came the Big Bang and the birth of the solar system and our planet.
All of these stories can be read in the clues hidden under the soil, in the rocks, in ancient fossils, and even in the shapes of the land … if you know where to look.
Planet Life: The Amazing History of Earth introduces many basic natural history concepts, from evolution to geological time, and refreshingly, spends more time on the early history of the planet than on the dinosaur eras. Translucent pages and liftable flaps encourage readers to engage with the process of discovery, while short passages of text and lots of labeled illustrations make the science accessible to younger readers.
This is a truly special book, a perfect gift for science-minded readers.
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About the Author
Aina Bestard is an illustrator and textile designer who divides her time between Barcelona and Mallorca. As a little girl, her grandfather shared his artistic vocation with her by teaching her to draw. Her beautifully illustrated children’s books have been published around the world.
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