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Planet Earth: A 4.5 Billion Year Story

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Product details

  • ISBN 9780241716878
  • Weight: 818g
  • Dimensions: 243 x 287mm
  • Publication Date: 02 Apr 2026
  • Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Hardback
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Description

If the age of planet Earth was scaled to 24 hours, humans would only have come into existence in the last 38 seconds.

Discover the incredible lost worlds that came before us in this ultimate visual history of the world for kids 8-12. From the rise and fall of dinosaurs to mega-penguins and a mile-high waterfall in the Mediterranean, this natural history book reveals the weird and wonderful sights of our planet’s vast history.

Written by expert geologist and palaeontologist Dr Anthea Lacchia, this is the perfect earth science for kids guide. It combines awe-inspiring illustrations by Sam Falconer with maps of ever-moving continents and photos of real-world phenomena to tell the story of Earth like never before.

Inside this fascinating look at our planet’s history, you’ll find:

  • A Brief History of Earth: A unique 24-hour clock timeline marks the stages of Earth's evolution.
  • Amazing Scenes: Detailed artwork brings prehistoric Earth to life, from the asteroid that hit Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula to the giants of the ice age.
  • Core Curriculum Topics: A compelling blend of topics from biology (evolution and adaptation) to geography (tectonics and changing climates).


Planet Earth is the perfect next read for future palaeontologists who have exhausted all dinosaur books for kids and nature lovers who want to know everything about our world. Dive back into deep time and unlock the secrets of our planet's past.
About DK
Sam Falconer's detailed illustrations take science and nature topics and make them easy to comprehend. His clients include The Guardian, The Independent, The Times, the BBC, Radio Times, National Geographic, Nature, Scientific American, Harvard Magazine, and New Scientist. He has illustrated two other children's books, Water Cycles and Life Cycles, for DK. Dr Anthea Lacchia is a writer specialising in science and nature, and a science communicator. Trained as a geologist with a PhD in palaeontology, she has worked in journalism and academic research. Her writing has appeared in The Guardian, Nature, The Irish Times, The Journal.ie, and Research Professional, among other outlets, and she is a regular contributor to DK's science and nature books for children and adults.

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