The universe is a mystery. The beginning of all things is a mystery.With a lyrical text and astounding images reflecting the latest scientific research, The Big Picture Book explores the origins of the universe and the solar system, and the evolution of life on Earth.Watch as continents shift over billions of years; as the first stirrings of life appear and evolve, over millennia, into the birds, beasts, plants and fish we know today.Explore our planet's history in The Big Picture Book.