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Who Was Charles Darwin?

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Who Was Charles Darwin? recounts the early life and adventures of Charles Darwin, the renowned naturalist whose theory of evolution transformed science. Despite struggling with school and facing criticism for his experiments, Darwin's fascination with nature led him on a five-year voyage aboard The Beagle. The journey took him to diverse ecosystems along the coasts of Africa, South America, and the Galapagos Islands, where he collected specimens and developed ideas that reshaped our understanding of the natural world. The book is richly illustrated and written in an engaging style ideal for young readers.
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This book is ideal for children interested in science, nature, and history, especially those curious about the life of Charles Darwin and the origins of evolutionary theory. Its accessible language and plentiful illustrations make it suitable for young readers encountering biography and science for the first time.

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An introduction to the life and accomplishments of the nineteenth-century British naturalist Charles Darwin.

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As a young boy, Charles Darwin hated school and was often scolded for conducting "useless" experiments. Yet his passion for the natural world was so strong that he suffered through terrible seasickness during his five-year voyage aboard The Beagle.

Darwin collected new creatures from the coasts of Africa, South America, and the Galapagos Islands and expanded his groundbreaking ideas that would change people's understanding of the natural world.

About 100 illustrations and a clear, exciting text will make Darwin and his theory of evolution an exciting discovery for every young reader.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780448437644

Publisher: Grosset and Dunlap

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 May 2005

Country: United States

Imprint: Grosset and Dunlap

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Nancy Harrison

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 108g

Pages: 112

About the Author

Deborah Hopkinson'smost recent book is the ALA Award-WinningApples to Oregon. Her other titles includeUnder the Quilt of NIght(Also illustrated by James E. Ransome) andFannie in the Kitchen. She lives in Oregon.

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