Author(s): Mick Manning Illustrated by Brita Granstrom

General Non-Fiction

In 1831,aged 22, Darwin was offered the position of Naturalist on HMS Beagle's world voyage. This book follows his journey, showing life on-board the ship for Darwin, the captain, crew and the expedition's artist. The reader sees Darwin discovering and observing insect life in Brazil, fossils in Argentina, earthquakes in Chile and turtles in the Galapagos Islands. The reader is therefore able to follow the steps which led to Darwin's inspired theory of evolution, while also showing the adventures and escapades he had during the voyage. It concludes with a simple explanation of the theory of evolution. The author and illustrator use their renown skills for presenting complex ideas in exciting, accessible ways to show the origins and importance of Darwin's ideas. Published in association with the Natural History Museum, London.