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...
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. <...
Kids can travel to the prehistoric era and discover a host of creatures both novel and familiar, in this collection organized chronologically by epoch that illuminates some of the most fascinating creatures ever to evolve on the earth. Full color.
Kids can travel to the prehistoric era and discover a host of creatures both novel and familiar, in this collection organized chronologically by epoch...