The Beginning brings an incredible story to life : the most astonishing history of the Universe. It is the story of who we are, where we are, and how we came to be here. It is the story of live itself.

"It has taken billions of years for Earth to become the planet it is today. When Planet Earth Was New looks back to the very beginning, using a poetic approach grounded in scientific fact to give an overview of how the planet has changed over time: from hot lava to the formation of oceans to the evolution of living things in water and on land. The book also includes the relatively recent evolution of humans - who are just a tiny speck in the sweep...