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Category: Non-Fiction
A wonderful celebration of history’s most remarkable journey; published to celebrate 160 years of Charles Darwin’s ground-breaking text on evolution: On The Origin of Species
Step on-board The Beagle and follow the remarkable journey that inspired almost all modern-day knowledge of the natural world. From England to Cape Verde, Brazil to the Galapagos, Tahiti to Australia; discover the wildlife of Charles Darwin – giant sloths, platypus, tarantulas, fireflies and more. As well as gorgeous artwork and fascinating information on the journey, this book also features the equipment used by Darwin and cross-sections of the ship itself.
This stunning book comes from the winner of the BDC’s New Designer of the Year award, and the author/illustrator behind Really Remarkable Reptiles.
ABOUT THE Author
Jake Williams is a Plymouth-based illustrator, designer and occasional animator. He creates shape-based vector illustration with bold and vibrant colours. Jake was awarded BDC’s New Designer of The Year 2017.
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'A wonderful celebration of history's most remarkable journey ... gorgeous artwork and fascinating information on the journey ... stunning.'
'A terrific celebration of Darwin's own evolution from boy to explorer to scientist … Jake Williams perfectly captures the adventure and the marvel in this... inspirational study of a passion for science and nature for any child to savour.'
'Overflowing with insight'
'A wonderful visual and verbal celebration of one of history’s most remarkable journeys'
'A superb way for kids to learn about Charles Darwin and his amazing work discovering the building blocks of evolution, and the amazing creatures in some of the most remote parts of our planet'
'Gorgeous artwork and fascinating information'
'[A] fascinating, stylishly illustrated book … Recommended for all those with enquiring minds'
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Darwin’s Voyage of Discovery colouring sheets
From England to Cape Verde, Brazil to the Galapagos, Tahiti to Australia, follow in the footsteps of Charles Darwin and colour in his many explorations along the way!
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