Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species Big Ideas for Curious Minds

About this book

This beautiful hardback guide introduces young readers to the ground-breaking ideas presented in Charles Darwin's masterwork, On the Origin of Species, told with accessible text and full-colour illustrations.

Every once in a while, an idea comes along that is so radical, so surprising, that it completely transforms the way that we look at the world. Such was Charles Darwin's foundational scientific theory – evolution by natural selection – as laid out in his famous work On the Origin of Species. This remarkable theory is unpacked for a new generation of inquisitive young readers, with complex ideas cleverly explained in clear, easy-to-follow language.

- Explore Darwin's life story, his voyage of discovery onboard the HMS Beagle to the Galápagos Islands, and the series of revelations that led to his great discovery.
- Uncover the world in which Darwin lived, how his ideas were received, and how they influenced later thinkers.
- Discover the things Darwin got wrong, and what we know about evolution today.

By following the story of Darwin's discoveries, readers can delve into core biological principles such as genetics, habitats, ecosystems, and adaptation, making it a wonderful resource for home learning.

Lavishly illustrated throughout by Juanita Londoño-Gaviria, with beautifully designed endpapers, this inspiring book supports home learning and is a wonderful introduction to the theory of evolution for curious minds aged 8+.

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Biography

Dr Michael Leach is a full time wildlife author and photographer. He has travelled to all seven continents and worked with many of the world's most charismatic animals – polar bears in the Arctic, gorillas in central Africa, lemurs in Madagascar, sperm whales in the mid-Atlantic, monkeys in the Amazon, penguins in the Antarctic and elephants in Kenya. He is the author of 36 books and has given more than 4000 illustrated talks.

Dr Meriel Lland is a writer, researcher, photographer, and film-artist entranced by the natural world. She's travelled with reindeer in Scandanavia, elephants in Africa, and camels in Morocco. Meriel lectures in universities and runs workshops in schools and the wider community. Her writing and images have appeared in publications worldwide.

Juanita Londoño-Gaviria was born in Colombia, and has always lived amidst the mountains, surrounded by nature, birds and flowers. She studied fashion design in her hometown, Medellín, and graduated in Concept Art from Vancouver Film School in 2018 and has been freelancing as an illustrator and a textile designer since then.