Life Story
Paperback – Picture Book, November 16, 2009
HarperCollins · Paperback · November 16, 2009
Earth takes center stage in this updated version of Virginia Lee Burton’s 1962 classic Life Story.
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- Who it’s for
- Follow Earth’s history from its beginnings to today, with science brought up to date.
- Themes
- Earth's history, Fossil records, Geologic principles
- Genres
- Earth Science, Fossils & Dinosaurs, Prehistoric Times
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Earth takes center stage in this updated version of Virginia Lee Burton’s 1962 classic Life Story. Told through five acts, Burton’s art and text tell the history of earth from beginning to present day. Readers will gain an in-depth understanding of the planet’s history and their leading roles in it today. The book has been updated with cutting-edge science, including up-to-the-minute information on fossil records and the geologic principles.
Earth in Acts
Follow Earth’s history from its beginnings to today, with science brought up to date.
Come here for
- Earth’s history told in five acts
- Fossil records and geologic principles
Expect
- Virginia Lee Burton’s art and text
- A long view that brings readers into Earth’s present
Where it sits
| Prehistoric Times | 87% |
|---|---|
| Earth Science | 63% |
| Fossils & Dinosaurs | 61% |
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Publisher categories
- Bird Stories
- Dinosaurs & Prehistory
- Fish Stories
- Baby Animals
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- The Classics
- Prehistoric Stories
- Nature & Wildlife
- Kids & Science
- Authors
- Aristides Demetrios
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- November 16, 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Earth's history · Fossil records · Geologic principles
- Reading lane
- Bird Stories