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Curiositree

Human World: A visual history of humankind

A. J. Wood Mike Jolley Andres Lozano

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Hardback

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English
WIDE EYED
29 August 2018
Series: Curiositree
A new series of visually compelling information charts. In the second title, Human World, discover the myriad reasons why humans have become the most successful species on the planet. Travel from our earliest beginnings to the modern day, and discover how our evolution is interconnected by following the arrows that link to charts on related topics throughout the book. Including the development of farming, the origins of writing, religion, trade, weapons and armour, the first cities and the growth of technology in the modern age, this visual compendium of wonders from the mind of man is full of fascinating information for curious young readers.

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Illustrated by:   Andres Lozano
Imprint:   WIDE EYED
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 310mm,  Width: 256mm, 
ISBN:   9781847809933
ISBN 10:   1847809936
Series:   Curiositree
Pages:   112
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 9 to 11 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

AMANDA WOOD began her career in illustration at the Natural History Museum, and went on to be the founding Editor and Publisher of Templar for more than 30 years. In her time there, she published and nurtured numerous Greenaway winners, and edited and wrote groundbreaking series such as The Ologies, which have sold over 19 million-copies worldwide. Mike Jolley has worked as an Art Director in children's books for over 25 years. He also sells artwork made from found objects, under the name 'Box'. It was during one of his many junk shop visits that the idea of using midcentury school information charts for Curiositree first took shape. He lives on a cliff overlooking the English Channel.ANDRES LOZANO is an illustrator from Madrid, who currently lives in London. He lists his inspirations as nature, architecture, Franco-Belgian comics and film noir.

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