origin

The origin of agriculture is one of the defining events of human history. Some 11-10,000 years ago bands of hunter-gatherers started to abandon their high-mobility lifestyles in favor of growing crops, and the creation of settled, sedentary communities. This shift into an agricultural lifestyle triggered the evolution of complex political and economic structures, and technological developments, and ultimately underpinned the rise of all the great civilizations of recent human history. Reviews and synthesises the information on the origins and domestication.

Atoms are the basis of every living and non-living thing on Earth, but where and how did life begin - and how do we know?.

Explains how this research can increase our understanding of other planets, expand our knowledge of the universe, and discover untapped resources.

Uses paleoanthropology, interviews, museum exhibitions and science fiction to explore seven ancestral fossils from four continents and how they have become famous amongst the hundreds of fossils discovered.

Describes twenty-five fossils illustrating the evolution of animal life. Also presents the stories behind the discovery of these fossils, their significance within the larger fossil record, and where they can be viewed in museums of the world.

For thousands of years, societies have relied on plants and animals for food and other items, making agriculture as vital to their survival as it is to ours. The cultivation of various crops and livestock over time and throughout the world are examined, revealing the history behind and importance of much of the food we eat today.

Explains how life first appeared on the earth as simple cells capable of reproducing themselves and then evolved into a series of more complex organisms.

"A beautiful exploration of recently-discovered feathered dinosaurs--the ancient ancestors of birds today!"--Provided by publisher.

This rhyming comic book explains the scientific concepts surrounding the origin of the universe, life on Earth, and the human race, from the Big Bang to the scientific method.