The Human World (The World in Infographics) - Hardcover

Jon Richards has authored more than 50 books, mainly for children, on topics such as the environment and technology. He has lived in London and Sydney, and has traveled extensively throughout Europe, South and North America, Australia, and Africa. Ed Simkins has designed hundreds of titles for clients such as David West Children's Books, Egmont, and Tall Tree. He lives in London.

"... will appeal to readers who enjoy poring over interesting facts and details and who like to have that knowledge to share." (Stephanie Farnlacher School Library Journal 2013-12-01)

"Bursting with colorful charts, diagrams, facts, figures, text boxes, inserts, text types and more, this visual splash of information and facts covers global topics" (Karen Hildebrand Technology Tidbits Book Reviews 2013-10-16)

"[This] visual guide will enable young readers to understand and absorb the information quickly and clearly." (Green Teacher 2015-03-01)

"Using bright backgrounds and a rainbow of colorful symbols, author Richards and artist/designer Ed Simkins set out to show middle readers some of the fascinating facts about human makers and shakers on earth." (Books for Kids Blog 2013-11-27)