A fascinating sweep of global developments, this fact-filled book delivers National Geographic's mission: the world and all that is in it.
A thousand concise nuggets of text walk readers through time —from the first evidence of life 3.8 billion years ago to a just-discovered planet beyond our solar system that could harbor life as we know it.
Hundreds of illustrations and maps give insight into how and why our world has grown and changed.1000 Events is sure to be a longtime favorite, with its well-researched information appealing to readers of all ages.
