A Child's Introduction to Natural History

The Story of Our Living Earth–From Amazing Animals and Plants to Fascinating Fossils and Gems

Contributors

By Heather Alexander

Illustrated by Meredith Hamilton

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Price

$19.99

Price

$23.99 CAD

Format

Hardcover

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Hardcover $19.99 $23.99 CAD

In the tradition of Black Dog’s best-selling Child’s Introduction books, which include The Story ofthe Orchestra and A Child’s Introduction to the Night Sky, A Child’s Introduction to Natural History introduces readers ages 8 to 12 to the fascinating wonders of our natural world. Highlighting every kingdom of life–plants, bacteria, mammals, birds, amphibians, insects, rocks and minerals–the book is also full of charming and witty illustrations by Meredith Hamilton plus 30 photographs throughout. The book delves into topics like geology; prehistoric times, including fossils and dinosaurs; how animals move and fly; evolution; biomes; and more. Sidebars throughout offer biographies of naturalists like Charles Darwin, Mary Anning, and Charles Henry Turner.

Also includes fun, hands-on projects for kids to do on their own or with adults and 5 origami patterns to create your own paper fox, whale, penguin, and more. Beautifully illustrated and designed, this is an entertaining and educational look at our natural history.

On Sale
Jun 14, 2016
Page Count
96 pages
ISBN-13
9780316311366

Heather Alexander

About the Author

Heather Alexander has written numerous books for children, including previous titles in this series: A Child’s Introduction to Art, A Child’s Introduction to Greek Mythology, A Child’s Introduction to Egyptology, A Child’s Introduction to Norse Mythology, A Child’s Introduction to the World, and A Child’s Introduction to Natural History. She lives in Los Angeles, California.

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Meredith Hamilton

Meredith Hamilton

About the Illustrator

Meredith Hamilton graduated from Brown University and has an MFA from the School of Visual Arts. Formerly an art director at Newsweek and Time, she illustrated many books in the Child’s Introduction series, among other books, and her work can be found in magazines and animations as well. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and three children.

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