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124 pp.
| Peachtree |
February, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-1-56145-478-5$12.95
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4-6
Darwin, a reluctant and mediocre student, found his calling aboard the HMS Beagle on its five-year trek around the world. Ashby's readable text chronicles the events of this journey, also touching briefly on Darwin's theories of natural selection and evolution. An author's note gives additional information about Darwin's life and times. Reading list, timeline. Bib.