Charles Darwin

Contains deep analysis on Darwin's life, and includes explanations on the formations of his famous theories - such as how they were hugely shaped by those he encountered on his travels through the Americas on HMS Beagle.

This book sheds fascinating light on the most remarkable aspects of Darwin's life.The Compact Guide: Charles Darwin reveals the famous scientist's life in compelling detail. From his expedition aboard the Beagle and his legendary research in the Galapagos Islands, to his marriage and illness and the publication of his groundbreaking works, this book sheds fascinating light on the most remarkable aspects of Darwin's life - the extraordinary adventure of discovery that led Darwin to some of his greatest breakthroughs; the controversy with Alfred Russel Wallace on who first originated the idea of evolution by natural selection; and the Darwin family's prosperous but often tragic home life, and how Charles became one of the first Victorians to reject religion and God.