| Charles Darwin and the Beagle Adventure |
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| "The voyage of the BEAGLE has been by far the most important event in my life." -- Charles Darwin |
| Discover the plants, animals, and people Darwin encountered on his groundbreaking voyage aboard the BEAGLE. Packed with novelties, including extracts from Darwin’s diary and later works, CHARLES DARWIN AND THE BEAGLE ADVENTURE takes readers on an eyeopening exploration of our globe and uncovers the path that led to the cornerstone of natural history: the theory of evolution. |
| A Templar Books title, an imprint of Candlewick Press |
suggested retail price (U.S./CAN):
$19.99 / $23.00 |
isbn-10/isbn-13:
0763645389 / 9780763645380 |
on sale date:
08/2009 |
type/format:
Novelty book / Hard Cover |
age range:
8 yrs - 12 yrs
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# of pages/size:
30 / 10" x 11-13/16" |
grade range:
Grade 3 - Grade 7
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author’s comments:
A.J. Wood, an author of children’s books for over twenty years, has written more than eighty titles, including a retelling of Aesop's THE LION AND THE MOUSE, which was nominated for a Carnegie Medal.
Clint Twist worked as a journalist and museum consultant before becoming a full-time author. He has written many books in the fields of science, nature, and history for readers of all ages as well as a number of articles in major reference works. |
