A Comic Book History of Life on Earth

The fun, condensed story of how life on Earth evolved, told in comic-book style.

This fast-paced comic-book tour through the history of life on Earth covers all the highlights from the demise of the dinosaurs to the present day. In funny and informative graphic panels, it explains how the extinction of the dinosaurs paved the way for mammals to flourish both on land and in the sea, eventually leading to apes, Neanderthals and early humans. It ends with the many ways humans have made their mark since then: by building civilizations, exploring the planet, and even finding a way to travel beyond it by blasting into space! It’s an epic and exciting journey through time.

Following a geological timeline format, the book focuses on the major events in each era that signaled a significant shift in Earth’s environment or life-forms. It contains many life science curriculum links to everything from the classification of life-forms to the needs of living things, with history connections throughout. It’s a super kid-friendly book (Dinosaurs! Animals! Neanderthals!) with funny asides, offering a highly visual, enjoyable way to learn about science and history. A handy glossary filled with important terms and a useful index can be found at the back. This engaging book is part of the Comic Book History series, written by prolific and award-winning children’s author Anna Claybourne and illustrated by award-winning artist Rikus Ferreira. Its companion, A Comic Book History of the Big Bang and Beyond, is also available.