Customer Reviews

Genius at work - By: Me Shuttleworth, 19 Nov 2003
How do you get a ten year old or a fourteen year old interested & excited about the life & mind of of one the truly great Victorian men? Peter Sis has brilliantly brought to life the scientific discoveries of Charles Darwin. He revelsin recreating the scientific illustrations that accompanied Darwins global voyage. Sis also highlights the personal tragedies & struggles taht Darwin endured. I should also thanks Mr Sis for not turning Darwin into an American. Earlyin the book, the text gestures towards Darwin's tendency to break with convention, to go against the flow. Fortunately, as the details of Darwin's discoveries & his life emerge, we let go of this notion & a much complex & satisfying picture emerges. The book is beautiful to look at & to read. Inspiringin every way. It won't just be the young folk who want to read & re-read this wonderful book.