Darwin has regretted that he cannot paint. On the other hand, he was able to write, so Petr Sís was inspired especially by his suggestive descriptions. From amazingly sophisticated pictures, extensive snippets of diaries, sketches and maps put together a brilliant introduction to the study of Charles Darwin and his evolutionary theory.
First we see little Charles as a schoolboy who loved nature, but failed to meet his father's ideas about his future profession. Then, as a young medical student who still disrespects his father's efforts to plan his future. And then comes the way around the world that makes it a naturalist. From this five -year cruise on board the Beagle boat returned to England with experience and materials that became the basis of his lifelong work and reference.
The new edition of the book, which in 2004 won the Gold Medal of the Ragazz Award at the International Fair of Children's Book in Bologna as the best non-fiction publication for children in the world and also the prize in the competition of the most beautiful book of the Czech Republic.