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Who Was Charles Darwin?
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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.
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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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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