Encyclopedia of World History

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Websites to visit

Website 1
Come face to face with Giraffatitan, a giant Jurassic dinosaur. (Click and drag the scene to look around the Museum of Natural History in Berlin.)

Website 2
Watch a video clip about palaeontologists, scientists who study fossils, and how their work helps us understand the past and the future. (To watch dinosaur and fossil videos, click on a clip in the playlist.)

Website 3
Find out about some of the most exciting dinosaur fossil discoveries.

Website 4
Watch a clip about one group of dinosaurs that lives among us today - birds.

Website 5
Why are birds the only surviving dinosaurs?

Website 6
Explore the dinosaur webpages of the American Museum of Natural History, with facts, video clips and news about discoveries.

Website 7
See the fossil skulls of some early humans.

Website 8
Explore tools made by early humans including the oldest wooden spear. (Click on the images for bigger pictures or find more objects in the menu on the left.)

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About this book

Internet-linked history encyclopedias
Encyclopedia of World History

A comprehensive introduction to world history from prehistoric times to the start of the 21st century, including information on dinosaurs, the first humans, Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, Medieval Europe, the World Wars and other major events in history.
Magnificently illustrated with a wealth of images depicting key events and everyday life in times gone by, as well as maps, charts and photographs.
Includes a 12,000-year illustrated timechart, glossary and extensive index.
With over 800 internet links to regularly reviewed websites with homework help, virtual tours, reconstructions, games and quizzes.

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Press Reviews

It would be an excellent ‘spine’ for your history studies. There are many internet links throughout the book which invite the child to explore and learn more about a historical event or time period, as well as links to free downloadable maps and pictures. These internet links would have taken me ages to source, this book has done it all for you.
The Curriculum Choice

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