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A review by courtnee_
Absolutely Everything!: A History of Earth, Dinosaurs, Rulers, Robots and Other Things Too Numerous to Mention by
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING! is a non-fiction selection that provides a detailed historical and scientific account of many of the defining moments in our planet's evolution. Christopher Lloyd focuses on singularities that jump-started an evolutionary process or advanced the human race.
Buckle up for a ride through time, as Christopher Lloyd takes his readers through periods of history that describe the amazing instances that bought us to the world in which we live today!
I was strongly reminded of the book, CONNECTIONS, as I read, and since that book was used in one of my history classes, I believe this title is detailed enough to be included as a text in some classrooms. Lloyd takes a moment in history and clearly explains the significant events that led to the event (and the resulting repercussions). The reader can almost feel the reverberations across other cultures as certain historical events are linked to times of changing social, political, or environmental climates.
The author references a clock to compare our planet's existence and human emergence and interaction on it. I loved the visual illustration!
In addition, I was impressed by the author's diplomatic handling of religious, political, and social movements. He touches on the facts without revealing an opinion on the issues.
Christopher Lloyd chose to narrate his book and he did very well. His narration was fluid and he seemed to deliver the information easily. I felt as though I was in an auditorium, listening to a highly articulate speaker deliver a powerful message. The music at the beginning and end of the chapters only added to his wonderful performance.
I will definitely read more books by this author!
This book would be a good fit for a wide range of readers who are interested in expanding their knowledge base.
Buckle up for a ride through time, as Christopher Lloyd takes his readers through periods of history that describe the amazing instances that bought us to the world in which we live today!
I was strongly reminded of the book, CONNECTIONS, as I read, and since that book was used in one of my history classes, I believe this title is detailed enough to be included as a text in some classrooms. Lloyd takes a moment in history and clearly explains the significant events that led to the event (and the resulting repercussions). The reader can almost feel the reverberations across other cultures as certain historical events are linked to times of changing social, political, or environmental climates.
The author references a clock to compare our planet's existence and human emergence and interaction on it. I loved the visual illustration!
In addition, I was impressed by the author's diplomatic handling of religious, political, and social movements. He touches on the facts without revealing an opinion on the issues.
Christopher Lloyd chose to narrate his book and he did very well. His narration was fluid and he seemed to deliver the information easily. I felt as though I was in an auditorium, listening to a highly articulate speaker deliver a powerful message. The music at the beginning and end of the chapters only added to his wonderful performance.
I will definitely read more books by this author!
This book would be a good fit for a wide range of readers who are interested in expanding their knowledge base.