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In Autumn 2008 Bloomsbury is excited to publish the ultimate story of how the planet Earth, life and people arrived in the here and now. What on Earth Happened? The History of the Planet, Life and People from The Big Bang to the 21st Century is written by Christopher Lloyd with illustrations by Andy Forshaw. How old is the universe? How are humans related to sponges? Where did the most of the world’s water come from? How much would a complete T Rex skeleton cost? What event nearly destroyed all life on Earth? Where did the Himalayas come from? Which tree can swim? What on Earth Happened? is a giant narrative leap across time and continents: a complete account of all history, from the first fraction of a second when the universe came into existence, to the beginning of the twenty-first century. Uniquely, it combines the history of Earth science with the history of human civilisation, and proves how everything is connected — from the mountains, flowers, birds and bees to the civil war in Iraq and the race to claim oil under the Arctic. Written in an easy-to-digest journalistic style, What on Earth Happened? connects the dots of the past and tells a coherent, comprehensible and true story that dovetails history with nature, science, art, religion and the environment. It explains not only what happened, but also how we know it happened, featuring the key discoveries that have led to our modern understanding of the past. It will be beautifully designed with illustrations throughout and will be aimed at a general readership. Rights sold so far in Spain; Holland; Brazil; Japan; Korea and Israel and more to come! Please email the rights team if you are interested in acquiring translation rights at rights@bloomsbury.com |
