Darwin and the Theory of Evolution

by Robert Greenberger

Overview

In this series, readers will travel back in time, experiencing the lives and cultures of some of the world's greatest scientists. Engrossing text and primary source images help students gain perspective on the scientific climate surrounding history's greatest scientific discoveries and theories. The text is accompanied by primary source images of the tools, manuscripts, illustrations, and artifacts of these scientists, who changed the way we see the world, both politically and religiously. This series is an eye-opening addition to any library. In this book, we track Charles Darwin through his life and the steps that led up to his amazing discoveries. This visually stunning work follows the scientist on his five-year voyage on the HMS

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781435837195
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	01/09/2009
Pages:	68
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.02(h) x 0.18(d)
Age Range:	10 Years

Editorial Reviews

Gr 5-8-These books follow a standard format with biographical detail of the scientist, a description of his research, and the lasting impact on modern science. They are ideal for short reports as they offer more detailed information than a standard encyclopedia entry and the writing is straightforward and easily understood. The authors do a good job of simplifying complex scientific discoveries and formulae (such as the method of determining a star's distance from the Earth using Cepheid variable stars). In the case of Mendel, however, Hasan seems to be stretching the material to fill the page requirement. The books offer a balanced approach to controversial topics such as Darwin and evolution but also point to instances of scientific consensus as with the Big Bang. Unfortunately, the illustrations are sometimes poorly reproduced and are often of limited interest. Useful for libraries in need of support materials on these individuals.-Cass Kvenild, University of Wyoming, Laramie Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

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