Charles Darwin's on the Origin of Species: Big Ideas for Curious Minds - Hardcover

by Michael Leach (Author), Meriel Lland (Author), Juanita Londo-Gaviria (Illustrator)

Every once in a while, an idea comes along that is so radical, so surprising, that it completely transforms the way that we look at the world.

This beautifully illustrated book brings to life Charles Darwin's extraordinary notion-evolution by natural selection - for a new generation of inquisitive readers.

Bright young things will quickly level up their understanding of biology thanks to the way that complex ideas are cleverly unpacked in clear, easy-to-follow language.

. Explore Darwin's life story, his voyages of discovery, and the series of revelations that led to his great discovery.
. Take a tour through the great scientist's theories as they're set out in an accessible and entertaining way.
. Uncover the world in which Darwin lived, how his ideas were received, and how they influenced later thinkers.

Readers aged 8+ will be drawn in by the lavish illustrations of Juanita Londo-Gaviria, featured throughout.

Author Biography

Dr. Michael Leach is a full time wildlife author and photographer. He has travelled to all 7 continents and worked with many of the world's most charismatic animals - polar bears in the Arctic, gorillas in central Africa, lemurs in Madagascar, sperm whales in the mid-Atlantic, monkeys in the Amazon, penguins in the Antarctic and elephants in Kenya. He is the author of 36 books and has given more than 4000 illustrated talks.

Dr. Meriel Lland is a writer, researcher, photographer, and film-artist entranced by the natural world. She's travelled with reindeer in Scandanavia, elephants in Africa, and camels in Morocco. Meriel lectures in university and runs workshops in school and the wider community. Her writing and images have appeared in publications worldwide.

Juanita Londo-Gaviria was born in Colombia, and has always lived amidst the mountains, surrounded by nature, birds and flowers. She studied fashion design in her hometown, Medell匤, and graduated in Concept Art from Vancouver Film School in 2018 and has been freelancing as an illustrator and a textile designer since then.