Charles Darwin

When Darwin announced his theory of evolution by natural selection, he did more than transform biology--he told us that humans too are part of nature. His decisive experience--a five-year round-the-world voyage on the Beagle--set him thinking about the diversity of life, ideas that would challenge the scientific establishment and Victorian society. This concise account of Darwin's life and work makes vividly clear why his work continues to influence us all.

About the author

Stephen Webster has received the Association for British Science Writers prize and was funded by the Wellcome Trust to write the libretto for Darwin's Dream.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Webster
• Publisher: The History Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 14 to 17
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2016
• EAN: 9780752499406
• ISBN: 978-0-7524-9940-6
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 131 mm x 198 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 151 g
• Series: Pocket Giants
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Biographies, autobiographies