Traces the life of the English naturalist from his early years thr-ough his expedition aboard the H.M.S. Beagle and the development of his theory of evolution by natural selection.

A brief biography of English naturalist responsible for the advancement of the science of evolution. Two hundred years after Charles Darwin's birth (February 12, 1809), this thoroughly illustrated, yet concise biography reveals the great scientist as husband, father, and friend. Tim M. Berra tells the fascinating story of the man and the idea that changed everything. Berra discusses Darwin's revolutionary scientific work, its impact on modern-day...