Unfold the most amazing moments in scientific and technological discovery with this beautifully illustrated, 3-metre-long timeline! Created in association with the Science Museum, this amazing timeline is uniquely broken out into seven subject areas (such as maths & measurement and building & inventions) as well as by date, with more than 1,000 pictures and captions, allowing you to compare events across the world at any given moment in time. This unique history of science and engineering tells the story of the world's greatest scientists and inventors, from ancient China to the Middle East, and from Enlightenment Europe to modern-day America. This giant timeline is specially designed to be unfolded and stuck up on a wall and makes a spectacular display for any library, bedroom, classroom, or anywhere curious people dwell. What on Earth posterbooks are fully laminated to give them extra durability and are easy to mount on a wall.

This book is part of a book series called What On Earth Posterbooks .

There are 8 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by What on Earth Publishing Ltd .

Christopher Lloyd graduated with a double-first class degree in history from Cambridge University. Christopher became Technology Editor with The Sunday Times newspaper in London and is now a bestselling author of more than fifteen books on world history including What on Earth Happened? (Bloomsbury), the series of What on Earth Timeline Wallbooks, Absolutely Everything! and more. He is in great demand as a lecturer and public speaker throughout the world, including at TEDx talks, conferences, educational seminars, museums, festivals and schools. Andy Forshaw graduated in graphic design and illustration from London's Central Saint Martins college, and has worked on numerous online and publishing projects. Since 2010, Andy has created more than 5, 000 illustrations for children's books. When not illustrating, Andy can be found exploring the countryside on his bike. He lives in London.