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Charles Darwin

2005
Presents a biography on Charles Darwin who revolutionized scientific thought on his theories of evolution and origins of the species and chronicles his life and adventures as well as his ideas on natural selection.

Charles Darwin and the theory of natural selection

1987
Traces the life of the English naturalist from his early years through his expedition aboard the H.M.S. Beagle and the development of his theory of evolution by natural selection.

Charles Darwin

visionary behind the theory of evolution
2002
An illustrated biography of Charles Darwin, discussing his early life and schooling, his employment as a naturalist on an around-the-world voyage aboard the "Beagle," and the development of his ideas about the natural selection and evolution.

The humblebee hunter

inspired by the life & experiments of Charles Darwin and his children
2010
On a beautiful day, some of Charles Darwin's many children help him study humblebees (bumblebees) in the garden at their home in the English countryside.

Darwin

portrait of a genius
2012
Chronicles the life and career of Charles Darwin, describing his childhood in early-nineteenth-century England, his beginnings in science, his voyage of discovery on the "Beagle," the publication of "On the Origin of Species," and the flawed "The Descent of Man," which was used to support the eugenics movement and Social Darwinism.

FitzRoy

the remarkable story of Darwin's captain and the invention of the weather forecast
2004
Presents a biography of Robert FitzRoy, captain of the "Beagle, " the ship on which Charles Darwin served as a naturalist, discussing his adventures and disappointments as a British Navy commander and governor of New Zealand, and examining his contributions to meteorological science.

Charles Darwin

2000
An anthology of articles in which various authors discuss Charles Darwin and the significance of his theory of evolution.

Charles Darwin and the Beagle adventure

countries visited during the voyage round the world of HMS Beagle
2009
An interactive account of Charles Darwin's voyage aboard the "Beagle" from 1831 to 1836 during which he developed his ideas on evolution, featuring excerpts from Darwin's diaries, photographs and illustrations, and facsimile letters, pamphlets, and other documents.

Inside the Beagle with Charles Darwin

2005
A biography of naturalist and theorist Charles Darwin, who is most famous for his theory of evolution.

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