darwin, charles

This compelling text examines evolution, its definition, and the scientific evidence that evolution has taken place. Readers explore the concepts of natural selection, Darwin's Origin of Species, genetics and evolution, population genetics, patterns in evolution and species concepts, the story of life and geological time, and human evolution. Easy-to-follow narratives offer students additional biological information in sidebars, such as "Closeup" boxes that give details about main concepts and "Try This" boxes that provide safe experiments for readers to perform. The text serves as a must-have resource on modern thinking about evolution and the history of evolutionary theories.

In this text, readers can attend to the precise details of explanations and descriptions about animal diversity and investigate feeding differences. Animal locomotion, habitats, methods animals use to defend themselves, reproduction, and animal associations and symbioses (such as mutualisms, commensalism, and parasitism) are explored in depth. This captivating narrative also provides students with informative sidebars to help clarify concepts and includes a biography on Charles Darwin and a timeline.

The silly true story of how Darwin discovered that the earthworm is one of the most important species on the planet. Without their life-sustaining poop, there would be no plants or animals on Earth. A scholarly worm gives historical facts and context on every page.

"Charles Darwin revolutionized our understanding of life on Earth and our place within it. His theory of evolution by natural selection--controversial at the time--has remained the foundation of the life sciences for more than 150 years. This volume, featuring . . . images, reveals the scientist's life in . . . detail, including his expedition aboard the Beagle and research on the Galapagos Islands"--Provided by publisher.

"It's 1835. Cabin boy Simon Covington is on the voyage of a lifetime to the Galapagos Islands with the world-famous scientist, Charles Darwin. But when Simon falls overboard during a huge storm, he washes up on an unexplored island. Stranded there, he makes a discovery that could change the world. Now it's not just his own survival at stake--the future of an undiscovered species is in his hands. But perhaps there's one person who could help... Based on the real events of Charles Darwin's legendary voyage, this is a novel that melds science with wonder"--From the publisher's web site.

"A picture book adaptation of Charles Darwin's . . . 'On the Origin of Species,' . . . illustrated and told in . . . easy-to-understand text for young readers"--Provided by publisher.

"Charlie Thorne must search for Charles Darwin's hidden treasure in South America--with plenty of enemies hot on her trail"--Provided by publisher.

"Discover the life of Charles Darwin, the scientist who changed the way people see the world. Although he didn't do very well at school, Charles Darwin was passionately curious about wildlife, humans and plants. After a journey to South America, he developed his landmark theory: that all living things are related"--OCLC.

"Tells the story of Charles Darwin, and shows how his revolutionary research changed the world forever, discussing his fascination with the natural world which began at an early age, his love of collecting new specimens and keen eye for observation to his groundbreaking theory of evolution"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the life of naturalist Charles Darwin, discussing his development of the theory of evolution and the resulting controversy.