Charles Darwin (Giants of Science) Once again, Kathleen Krull delivers a witty and astute picture of one of history's greatest scientists. Yet he takes his place among the Giants of Science for what remains an immensely controversial subject: the theory of evolution.All his
| TITLE | : | Charles Darwin (Giants of Science) |
| AUTHOR | : | |
| RATING | : | 4.57 (125 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 0670063355 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Hardcover |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 144 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 2010-10-14 |
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All his life, Charles Darwin hated controversy. Yet he takes his place among the Giants of Science for what remains an immensely controversial subject: the theory of evolution. Darwin began piecing together his explanation for how all living things change or adapt during his five-year voyage on HMS Beagle. But it took him twenty years to go public, for fear of the backlash his theory would cause. Once again, Kathleen Krull delivers a witty and astute picture of one of history's greatest scientists.
EDITORIAL :
From Booklist *Starred Review* In the latest entry in the acclaimed Giants of Science series, which began with Leonardo da Vinci (2005), Krull once again offers an illuminating, humanizing portrait of a famous scientist. Young readers will connect with descriptions of Darwin as a poor student who felt stifled at school but maintained a voracious curiosity for the natural world outside the classroom. “At age nine, his goal was to know something about every single stone on the path to the front door.” Krull is a seasoned pro, and as in the series’ previous entries, she writes in easily paced, lively, conversational prose, knitting together interesting facts, anecdotes, and historical overviews into a fascinating whole. She offers clear definitions of not only Darwin’s theories but also how his discoveries built on previous scientists’ work and notes that his g
REVIEW :
Only adequate writing. Every time Adelice touches those threads that hold the world of Arras together the writing is compelling. This underscores that while the creation story Goble tells can stand on its own, you always want to check out the background information that he provides. It contains some far out and difficult to find images of incredible wearable art and high fashion. Possibly my fellow subway riders are mistaking me for a holy man, and think I need to be left alone to ponder the mysteries of the universe. The excellent line drawings of facial expressions, head and ear positions add useful information. If your regrets are the type that leave you holding yourself back because of what you did or didn't do or how you did or did not act, then this book is awesome. Like the authors warned, I would've liked it if there were some counterexamples I thought of put in the book, but I r
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