From Then to Now

Gr 7 Up—Capably told and uniquely illustrated, From Then to Now explains how imaginative human cultures have produced an intellectually and socially dynamic world. The work follows the course of human history from hunter-gatherer beginnings, through expansion and contact, to a modern, tightly interconnected global world. Along the way, Moore tackles how humanity, through agricultural and industrial innovations, has shaped and been shaped by environmental obstacles. Full-color spot art appears occasionally, and color sidebars provide information on a number of subjects, including The Great Wall of China, The Drowned City of Helike, and the Cambodian treat, spider fries. Far from a history of conquerors, this exceptional history of humanity is a breath of fresh air.—Brian Odom, Pelham Public Library, AL