Evolution for Curious Kids: An Illustrated Introduction to Inheritance, Paleontology, Natural Selection and More! - Couverture rigide

Claybourne, Anna

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1398850667 ISBN 13 : 9781398850668

Editeur : Arcturus Editions, 2025

Synopsis

Children can explore the incredible diversity of life on earth with this accessible hardback guide to evolution for young readers, vibrantly illustrated in full-color.

Award-winning science writer Anna Claybourne covers the most intriguing topics in the science of evolution, through clear, engaging text and vibrant diagrams. Children can discover why giraffes have such long necks, what the relationship is between humans and monkeys, how sharks can be older than dinosaurs and many more incredible examples of evolution the world around us.

Readers can also learn about the scientific discovery of evolution, including Charles Darwin's research aboard the HMS Beagle, Alfred Russel Wallace's expeditions to the Amazon and South East Asia, and the discovery of genetics by Gregor Mendel in his experimentation with garden peas. These inspiring stories give a human perspective to these scientific breakthroughs and will inspire kids to follow in their own curiosity.

Topics include:
- The story of life
- Natural selection
- Studying fossils
- Evolution examples
- Genes and DNA
- Selective breeding
- The future of life

Supporting STEM learning, this wide-ranging book will a wide-ranging understanding of key topics within biology and natural history. Perfect for children aged 8+.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Curious Kids series draws together a collection of meticulously researched, beautifully illustrated fact books that bring STEM subjects to life with a smart, modern sensibility.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Anna Claybourne is an award-winning science writer, and has written many books for Usborne Publishing, A&C Black and Franklin Watts. She writes mainly non-fiction, covering topics such as science, art, wildlife and fashion, but has also published books about Shakespeare, myths and legends and retellings of literary classics. She is based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Nik Neves is a Brazilian graphic artist, illustrator and comic author specializing in illustrated maps, sketchbooks, comics, and music. Chosen as one of the ten best illustrators of Latin America by AI-AP, his work was selected by Communication Arts, 3×3, Society of Illustrators, and American Illustration in recent years. He lives and works in Berlin, Germany.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Arcturus Editions
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1398850667
• ISBN 13: 9781398850668
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Indigo Musikproduktion + Vertrieb GmbH; https://www.indigo.de; ; Schlachthofstr. 36a; Hamburg; 21079; Allemagne