The Big Bang and Beyond takes readers back to the very beginning and the violent birth of the universe, our solar system, and planet Earth. Take a closer look at the physical evolution of our planet and discover how the continents moved, climates changed and the conditions became just right for life to evolve.

Using stunning photographs and graphic 3-D images, The Big Bang and Beyond brings core curriculum subjects to life with an engaging design.

Written by bestselling author Michael Bright, his digestible approach to science makes this the perfect book for project work or interest reading.

This book is part of a book series called Planet Earth .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2018 by Hachette Children's Group .

Michael Bright is a best-selling author and award-winning radio and television producer, who has worked with the BBC's world-renowned Natural History Unit.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: The Big Bang and the expansion of the Universe.
• 2: Star and galaxy formation, including the Milky Way.
• 3: The origin of the Solar System.
• 4: The origin of the Earth.
• 5: Plate tectonics and changing continents.
• 6: Volcanoes and earthquakes.
• 7: Changing climates, including 'Snowball Earth'.
• 8: Conditions favourable for life.