What on Earth Wallbook
17 total works
Explore the world from the beginning of time until the present, in this amazing, over-sized timeline book that brings history to life! The timeline is uniquely broken out into 12 sections, including by subject areas (such as sea, land) and continents, as well as by date, with over 1,000 pictures and captions. From the rise of the dinosaur to the creation of the smart phone, the nearly 2-metre timeline allows you to compare events across the world at any given moment in time. An easy-to-read chronicle, written in the form of newspaper articles, highlights key moments from history, such as the rise and fall of Rome and the invention of the steam engine. Other features include a page of letters to the editor, a fifty-question quiz, and a pocket magnifier to make it easier to explore all the timeline's details. Perfect for 6-14 year olds, and history buffs of any age!
Uncover the most amazing moments in scientific and technological discovery in this fascinating, over-sized timeline reference. Created in association with the Science Museum, the timeline is uniquely broken out into seven subject areas (such as math & measurement, building & inventions) as well as by date, with over 1,000 pictures and captions. From the stone age to today, the nearly six-foot-long timeline allows readers to compare events across the world at any given moment in time. An easy-to-read chronicle, written in the form of newspaper articles, highlights key moments in science, such as the first use of written numbers and the invention of the telephone. Other features include a page of letters to the editor, a fifty-question quiz, and a pocket magnifier to make it easier to explore all the timeline's details. Perfect for 6-14 year olds, and science lovers of any age!
Unfold the biggest moments in nature, science and history with this amazing 3-book boxed set of the most visually stunning timelines of earth’s story ever designed. Created in association with the Natural History Museum and Science Museum, each volume in the collection includes a 2-metre fold-out timeline with key moments marked by pictures and captions. An easy-to-read chronicle (written in the form of newspaper articles), a page of letters to the editor, and a fifty-question quiz completes the story in each book. Unlike anything ever produced before, these visual timelines are perfect for 6-14 year olds, and knowledge lovers of any age!
The Sports Timeline Wallbook
by Christopher Lloyd, Brian Oliver, and Andy Forshaw
Unfold the spectacular history of sport - from the ancient Olympics to today - with this beautifully illustrated, 2-metre-long timeline! More than 100 different sporting events and over 1,000 pictures and captions tell the unique story of sports in the world. Broken out by type of sport - such as fighting, racing and ball games – as well as by date, the timeline allows readers to trace the origins and histories of all major sports, including Olympic champions and world record holders. An easy-to-read chronicle, written in the form of nearly forty newspaper articles, highlights key moments such as the first Olympic games, Jesse Owens’ race wins, and the first documented climbers to summit Mt. Everest. Other features include a page of letters to the editor, a fifty-question quiz, and a pocket magnifier to make it easier to explore all the timeline's details. Perfect for sport lovers of any age!
Experience the most amazing moments in Shakespeare’s life in this fascinating, over-sized timeline reference. Developed in association with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, the timeline is uniquely broken out into each of Shakespeare’s 38 dramas, along with a record of key dates in his life. An easy-to-read chronicle, written in the form of newspaper articles, highlights key moment, such as the first sale of his works, Abraham Lincoln’s fondness for the Bard, and the rebuilding of the Globe Theatre. Other features include a page of letters to the editor, a fifty-question quiz, and a pocket magnifier to make it easier to explore all the timeline's details. Perfect for 6–14 year olds, and drama lovers of any age!
Explore the history of Great Britain, from Stonehenge to the present day, in this amazing, over-sized timeline book that brings history to life! Created in association with the National Trust, the timeline is uniquely broken out by royal house, as well as by date, with over 1,000 pictures and captions. From the age of the dinosaur to the 2012 London Olympics, the two-metre-long timeline allows you to compare the political, scientific, religious and literary achievements of Brits at any given moment in time. An easy-to-read chronicle, written in the form of newspaper articles, highlights key moments in more detail, such as the battle of Hastings, the London Fire, and Queen Elizabeth II becoming the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Other features include a page of letters to the editor, a fifty-question quiz, and a pocket magnifier to make it easier to explore all the timeline's details. Perfect for 6-14 year olds, and history buffs of any age!
The What on Earth? Wallbook Timeline of Shakespeare
by Christopher Lloyd, Dr. Nick Walton, and Patrick Skipworth
What on Earth? Wallbook Timeline of Nature
by Christopher Lloyd and Patrick Skipworth
A unique fold-out timeline charting the 4 billion-year story of life on Earth from bacteria to humans. Also includes a pocket magnifier and The Wallbook Chronicle that reports on more than 30 key moments from the timeline in the style of a newspaper. Ideal for children aged 7-14 but equally fascinating for all curious adults.
What on Earth? Wallbook Timeline of Sport
by Christopher Lloyd and Patrick Skipworth
A glorious 2m-long fold-out timeline illustrating the story of sport from the ancient Olympics to the present day. Also includes a pocket magnifier and The Wallbook Chronicle that reports on more than 30 key moments from the timeline in the style of a newspaper. Ideal for children aged 7-14 but equally fascinating for all curious adults.
Unfold the spectacular history of sport - from the ancient Olympics to today - with this beautifully illustrated, 2-metre-long timeline! More than 100 different sporting events and over 1,000 pictures and captions tell the unique story of sports in the world. Broken out by type of sport - such as fighting, racing and ball games – as well as by date, the timeline allows readers to trace the origins and histories of all major sports, including Olympic champions and world record holders. An easy-to-read chronicle, written in the form of nearly forty newspaper articles, highlights key moments such as the first Olympic games, Jesse Owens’ race wins, and the first documented climbers to summit Mt. Everest. Other features include a page of letters to the editor, a fifty-question quiz, and a pocket magnifier to make it easier to explore all the timeline's details. Perfect for sport lovers of any age!
Explore nature's history with the most visually stunning timeline of life on earth ever created. Created in association with the Natural History Museum, the two-metre-long fold-out timeline stretches back 4 billion years to the first signs of life in the seas. Witness the emergence of multi-cellular life, the colonisation of the land, the reign of dinosaurs, mass extinctions, the migration of mammals, and finally, the story of humanity from the first two-legged hominids to a world populated by more than 7 billion people today. An easy-to-read chronicle, written in the form of newspaper articles, highlights key moments such as understanding the science behind sight and how rocks can reveal the Earth's age. Other features include a page of letters to the editor, a fifty-question quiz, and a pocket magnifier to make it easier to dive into all the timeline's details. Perfect for 6–14 year olds, and nature lovers of any age!
Unfold the biggest moments in nature, science, sports, Shakespeare and history with this amazing 6-book boxed set of the most visually stunning timelines of earth’s story ever designed. Each volume in the collection includes a two-metre fold-out timeline with key moments marked by pictures and captions. An easy-to-read chronicle (written in the form of newspaper articles), a page of letters to the editor, and a fifty-question quiz completes the story in each book. Unlike anything ever produced before, these visual timelines are perfect for 6-14 year olds, and knowledge lovers of any age! This series was developed in collaboration with the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and the National Trust.
Explore the world from the beginning of time until the present, in this amazing, over-sized timeline book that brings history to life! The timeline is uniquely broken out into 12 sections, including by subject areas (such as sea, land) and continents, as well as by date, with over 1,000 pictures and captions. From the rise of the dinosaur to the creation of the smart phone, the nearly 2-metre timeline allows you to compare events across the world at any given moment in time. An easy-to-read chronicle, written in the form of newspaper articles, highlights key moments from history, such as the rise and fall of Rome and the invention of the steam engine. Other features include a page of letters to the editor, a fifty-question quiz, and a pocket magnifier to make it easier to explore all the timeline's details. Perfect for 6-14 year olds, and history buffs of any age!
What on Earth? Wallbook of Shakespeare
by Dr. Nick Walton and Christopher Lloyd
