A Brief History of the Earth for Budding and Curious Young Minds

The objective of this book is to provide an up-to-date and accurate account of the history of the earth for young children right from the very early beginnings to present times. This work was born from the idea that basic children's literature for young children in India is woefully inadequate. This is because much of older children's literature which has existed since the end of the 1960's, mostly in comic form, are badly obsolete as they mix up science with pseudo-science, history with mythology, and lay the foundation for a non scientific way of thinking. Many Indian children are still weak in fundamental and foundational science, and a scientific temper is not the logical goal for most Indians. The approach followed in this book is to cover the entire history of the earth right from its formation, to the present day. Let us always bear the following facts in mind. Only science will help us fight blind faith, dogma and obscurantism. Only science will help us solve our environmental woes and challenges. We must create a new generation of science warriors to increase levels of scientific output, and better communicate science to the masses. We say this because the output of most developing countries in science still remains abysmally low, India included. The next generation of young science warriors must change this. Needless, to say, this book should have universal appeal, but it is primarily focused on children from developing countries.

Pagina's: 50, Paperback, Eliva Press