darwin, charles

Drawing on journals and letters of Darwin and the captain of the Beagle, the author recreates the five-year-long voyage around the world during which Darwin studied firsthand many plants and animals, finding evidence to support the theory of evolution.

Describes the five-year travels of Charles Darwin aboard the H.M.S. Beagle.

Discusses the theories of evolution and natural selection and the controversies they have sparked; examines the anatomical changes of elephants as an example of evolution; describes Charles Darwin's life and his work on the Galapagos Islands; and presents vocabulary words, "fun" facts, activities, and multiple-choice and discussion questions throughout the program.

Chronicles the life of naturalist Charles Darwin, describing the thought process that led to his discoveries regarding natural selection and the controversy he faced when he published his theory.

Studies the relationship between science and religion, focusing on the link between Darwinism and the basic tenets of the Christian faith.

In nineteenth-century England, young Charles Darwin rejects the more traditional careers of physician and clergyman, choosing instead to embark on a dangerous five-year journey by ship to explore the natural world.

Chronicles the life of Charles Darwin.

Examines the mystery of why Darwin waited over twenty years between formulating his theory of natural selection and publishing it.