In 1831 a 22-year-old naturalist named Charles Darwin stepped aboa...《與達(dá)爾文一同航行》:當(dāng)查爾斯?達(dá)爾文22歲時(shí),這個(gè)未來的年輕自然學(xué)家得到一個(gè)難得的機(jī)會:一個(gè)年輕的船長招募聰明、有趣、健談,且有良好的教育背景的同齡人結(jié)伴環(huán)游世界。于是,達(dá)爾文就抓住了這個(gè)能了解世界的機(jī)會。在接下來的五年里,他看到化石、地震、火山和熱帶島嶼;他看到各種各樣的動(dòng)物;他看到無法想象的不同的人們生活方式;他看到地球在他面前變化,以及地球幾百萬年變遷的痕跡。在航行的過程中,他不斷地問自己:為什么我們在山頂上發(fā)現(xiàn)貝殼?為什么這么多動(dòng)物從地球上消失?為什么相似的動(dòng)物生活在不同的地方?
In 1831 a 22-year-old naturalist named Charles Darwin stepped aboard the "HMS Beagle" as a traveling companion of an equally youthful sea captain called Robert FitzRoy. The "Beagle's" round-the-world surveying journey lasted five long years on the high seas. The young Darwin noticed everything, and proved himself an avid and detailed chronicler of daily events on the "Beagle" and onshore. "What Darwin Saw" takes young readers back to the pages of his journals as they travel alongside Darwin and read his lively and awestruck words about the wonders of the world. We follow Darwin's voyage, looking over his shoulder as he explores new lands, asks questions about the natural world, and draws groundbreaking conclusions. We walk in his footsteps, collecting animals and fossils, experiencing earthquakes and volcanoes, and meeting people of many cultures and languages. We examine his opinions on life in all its forms. We consider the thoughts of this remarkable scientist, who poured his observations and research into his expansive theories about life on Earth. In this exciting and educational account, Charles Darwin comes alive as an inspirational model for kids who think and question the world around them.