Author(s): Diana Preston

History | February 2024 New Releases

The Evolution of Charles Darwin is the colorful and dramatic story of the famed naturalist's journey on HMS Beagle. When the young aspiring geologist boarded the Beagle in 1831. he hardly thought he was embarking on what would become the most historic voyage in scientific history. Nonetheless, over the course of the five-year journey around the globe, Darwin would make observations and gather samples that would form the basis of his revolutionary theories about the origin of species and natural selection. Drawing on a rich range of letters, diary entries, recollections of those who encountered him, and Darwin's own accounts, Preston chronicles the epic voyage as it unfolded, tracing Darwin's growth from untested young man to accomplished adventurer and natural scientist. Offering a unique portrait of one of history's most consequential figures, The Evolution of Charles Darwin is a vital contribution to our understanding of life on Earth.