Publication Date: 7 September 2023

The Blurb

The Earth has come a very long way from the molten planet with oceans of magma that existed 4.5 billion years ago. Since then, the land has shifted, the climate has changed and life has flourished. But how exactly did living things come to be?

Let real-life scientists Sarah Darwin and Eva Maria Sadowski enlighten you about the fascinating facts of evolution: what it is and how it works. Dive into the history of life on Earth and learn about the theory of natural selection that Sarah’s great-great-grandfather, Charles Darwin, and naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace came up with together.

In this beautifully illustrated book, feature spreads explain the important things that you need to know and a timeline plots the history of life on Earth. Budding botanists will be delighted by this in-depth tour of life that leaves no stone unturned and will keep children (and adults) enthralled for hours. Find out how plants, humans, pet dogs and everything else came to be and what this might mean for our future.

The Review

Evolution is a captivating and informative exploration of the intricate and awe-inspiring story of life on Earth. Written by real-life scientists Sarah Darwin and Eva Maria Sadowski, this beautifully illustrated book takes readers on a compelling journey through the history of our planet, shedding light on the processes of natural selection, evolution and adaptation that have shaped the diverse life forms we see today.

Throughout the book, we are taken on a journey through the science of all life on Earth from the moment it began to modern day. Each time period is explored through glorious double page spreads and the timeline, which is divided into different sized time chunks, enriches understanding and appreciation of Earth’s incredible journey over billions of years to look the way we see it today.

Leaving us by encouraging reflection on the implications of evolution for our future, and with a carefully curated selection of further references for curious minds to explore, Evolution is an educational gem that aligns perfectly with the English Year 6 Science curriculum, and offers the most up to date science on Natural History.

Huge thanks to What On Earth Books for sending me a copy and inviting me to take part in the blog tour. Do make sure you check out all of the other stops.