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A lively text and captivating images tell the story of the
ever-curious boy who grew up to make one of the most significant
discoveries of our time.
From the time Charles Darwin was a boy, he was happiest when he was
out alone collecting specimens (especially beetles). And despite
his father's efforts to turn young Darwin -- a poor student -- into
a doctor or clergyman, the born naturalist jumped instead at the
chance to sail around South America, observing and collecting flora
and fauna all the way. In a clear, engaging narration, Kathryn
Lasky takes readers along on Darwin's journey, from his discovery
of seashells on mountaintops that revealed geological changes to
his observations of variations in plants and animals, suggesting
that all living things are evolving over time. Matthew Trueman's
striking mixed-media illustrations include actual objects found in
nature, enhancing this compelling look at the man behind the bold
theory that would change the way we think about the world -- and
ourselves.
Return to the prehistoric era and discover a host of creatures both novel and familiar, from the mysterious trilobite to the famed T. rex.
Care to meet a dunkleosteus? An apatosaurus? How about the dragonflyesque meganaura? In a collection that's organized chronologically by epoch and is sure to intrigue everyone from armchair dino enthusiasts to budding paleontologists, David Elliott and Matthew Trueman illuminate some of the most fascinating creatures ever to evolve on the earth. Combining poems both enlightening and artful with illustrations perfect for poring over, this volume ensures fascinating trips back to a time as enthralling and variable as any in our planet's evolutionary history.
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