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This biography follows Charles Darwin from his childhood frustrations with school to his adventurous five‑year voyage aboard the HMS Beagle. During the journey, he collected specimens from Africa, South America, and the Galapagos, experiences that shaped his pioneering ideas about natural history. With around 100 illustrations and clear, lively prose, the book brings Darwin’s life and the concepts of evolution to young readers in an accessible and exciting way.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Deborah Hopkinson
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