In the Beginning: The Nearly Complete History of Almost Everything

by Brian Delf

"Laid out in neat, horizontal rows, the illustrations and captions promise hours of pleasure to lovers of pictorial detail and facts about 'things.'" -- School Library Journal

Genres: Reference, History, Childrens

76 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1995

Reviews

[Tanner Mendelson]

This picture book covers a vast range of topics that could be referred to again and again for the use in the social studies classroom. Hundreds of questions about the development of the world are answered in this book. From the "Big Bang" to the origins of life to dinosaurs to steam locomotives are coved in this book. This book uses pictures and timelines to describe topics such as clothing, medicine, weapons, bridges, and transportation. I would recommend this book when introducing a topic to students who may not have the schema available to understand the origins of a topic. Also, there is a pretty good biographical index in the back of the book.

[Nathan Schwartz]

This book is a really cool introduction to just about anything you want to learn. It’s sad that it’s getting so dated (book published in 1995) and it could use some updating.

[Wisegirl Wiser]

Great reference book for a family library.