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It Was Snowing Butterflies
Series: Penguin Little Black Classics
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It Was Snowing Butterflies
Takes us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th century California and the Russian steppe. This book features stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions.
Exotic creatures and unexplored terrains populate Darwin's account of the Beagle's momentous voyage.
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Little Black Classics - the new series to celebrate Penguin's 80th anniversary
It Was Snowing Butterflies
'The vessel drove before her bows two billows of liquid phosphorus'
A selection of Darwin's extraordinary adventures during the voyage of the Beagle.
Introducing Little Black Classics - 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions.
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It Was Snowing Butterflies by Charles Darwin receives praise for blending Darwin's insights with enchanting narratives of his encounters in nature. Reviewers highlight its vivid storytelling that captures the wonder of the natural world and Darwin's ability to convey scientific observations with poetic flair. It is appreciated for offering accessible insights into Darwin's thought processes and his profound connection with the environment.
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ISBN: 9780141398556
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 February 2015
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 5.0mm
Width: 111.0mm
Height: 161.0mm
Weight: 53g
Pages: 64
About the Author
Charles Darwin, a Victorian scientist and naturalist, has become one of the most famous figures of science to date. Born in 1809 to an upper-middle-class medical family, he was destined for a career in either medicine or the Anglican Church. However, he never completed his medical education and his future changed entirely in 1831 when he joined HMS Beagle as a self-financing, independent naturalist. On returning to England in 1836 he began to write up his theories and observations which culminated in a series of books, most famously On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection in 1859, where he challenged and contradicted contemporary biological and religious beliefs with two decades worth of scientific investigation and theory. Darwin's theory of natural selection is now the most widely accepted scientific model of how species evolve. He died in 1882 and was buried in Westminster Abbey.
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