Jamie Woodward: A Little History of the Earth Book Launch

Wed Nov 26 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:30 pm UTC+00:00

The Manchester Museum - Fossils Gallery | Manchester

Manchester Museum
Publisher/HostManchester Museum
Jamie Woodward: A Little History of the Earth Book Launch
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A Little History of the Earth recounts our planet’s fascinating past and the science which has shaped how we think about it.
About this Event

Jamie will be in conversation with Nigel Warburton, the best-selling author of A Little History of Philosophy, and will talk about some of the highlights in the fossils and dinosaur gallery and how they fit into the history of our planet.

Jamie Woodward is Professor of Physical Geography at the University of Manchester. His recent research has explored microplastic pollution in the rivers around Manchester, but he is also concerned with the processes that have shaped our world over millions of years of geological time. A Little History of the Earth in the best-selling Yale University Press series is his most ambitious writing project to date. Jamie is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and of the British Society for Geomorphology.


A Little History of the Earth recounts our planet’s fascinating past and the science which has shaped how we think about it. Taking us from the formation of the Solar System, the evolution of our atmosphere and oceans, and the first signs of life, through to dinosaurs, mammals, and the eventual arrival of humans, Woodward shows us the full span of Earth history, from deep time to the Anthropocene. Along the way, we learn about the major breakthroughs of the pioneering researchers, such as James Hutton and Mary Anning, who have unearthed our planet’s secrets.


‘A breezy and brilliant waltz through the history of Earth. Accessible and authoritative, A Little History of the Earth covers 4.54 billion years of history in 40 punchy chapters. If you’re short on time but want to appreciate the big-picture history of our planet, let Jamie Woodward be your guide.’

Steve Brusatte, University of Edinburgh palaeontologist and New York Times/Sunday Times bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs


‘A wonderful introduction to our planet's past, and what makes the Earth so special. Pocket-sized, but bursting with big, mind-blowing ideas!’

Lewis Dartnell, author of Origins: How the Earth Shaped Human History


  • Tickets are £5 + booking fee or free with proof of purchase from the Museum shop - BUY THE BOOK

Agenda

🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Doors Open
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Jamie Woodward in conversation with Nigel Warburton
🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Audience Q&A plus highlights of the museum's Fossils gallery with Jamie
🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Book Signing
🕑: 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Event finishes (Gallery open until 9pm)
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Manchester Museum - Fossils Gallery, Oxford Rd, Manchester, United Kingdom

Tickets

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