Review by Library Journal Review
This heavily illustrated (and immodestly titled) encyclopedic time line begins with information on the earliest homininae (humans and their ancestors) and concludes by documenting climatic changes in a world radically altered by modern technology. On attractive double-spread openings, it chronicles world events, intellectual and cultural movements, and historic figures, taking into account the role of such factors as climate, ecology, disease, and geology. A "National Histories" section traces the political histories of the world's 193 countries amid the changing global landscape. Hart-Davis, a writer for the BBC and the History Channel, oversaw the work of seven main consultants (primarily British and American scholars), as well as dozens of contributors and specialist consultants. BOTTOM LINE Loaded with facts, figures, charts, maps, photos, time lines, caricatures, and compelling call-outs, this is a vivid chronicle suitable for all school, public, and academic libraries.-Russell T. Clement, Northwestern Univ. Lib., Evanston, IL (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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