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The Tree of Life: Charles Darwin (New York Times Best Illustrated Books (Awards)) | 
 enlarge | Creator: Peter Sis
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 299501
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Pages: 44
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 12.3 x 9.2 x 0.5
ISBN: 0374456283
Dewey Decimal Number: 576.8092
EAN: 9780374456283
ASIN: 0374456283
Publication Date: October 1, 2003
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Here is a fascinating, detailed look at the life of Charles Darwin: naturalist, geologist, and independent thinker. In his author's note, Caldecott Honor illustrator Peter Sis (Starry Messenger, Tibet: Through the Red Box) writes that Darwin always regretted not learning how to draw. However, he could and did take "dense and vivid" written notes, from which Sis drew his inspiration. Readers will spend hours poring over the gorgeous, intricately crafted pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations depicting layer upon layer of Darwins life as he developed his theories about the origins of life and natural selection. Tidbits from Darwins extensive and legendary voyage on the Beagle, notes on Galapagos tortoises, bloodsucking benchuca bugs, and Toxodon skeletons, and particulars from his family life intermingle with each other--just as in real life. Crammed with a veritable muddle of diary entries, cameo portraits, diagrams, natural illustrations, maps, timelines, a gatefold spread, and narrative divided into "Public Life," "Private Life," and "Secret Life" blocks of text, The Tree of Life will certainly be overwhelming to some readers; for other, less linear thinkers, it will be sheer, chaotic delight. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter
Product Description
In this brilliant presentation of a revolutionary thinker's life, the picture book becomes an art form
As far as I can judge, I am not apt to follow blindly the lead of other men . . .
Charles Darwin was, above all else, an independent thinker who continues even now to influence the way we look at the natural world. His endless curiosity and passion for detail resulted in a wealth of notebooks, diaries, correspondence, and published writings that Peter Sis transforms into a visual treasure trove. A multilayered journey through Darwin’s world, The Tree of Life begins with his childhood and traces the arc of his life through university and career, following him around the globe on the voyage of the Beagle, and home to a quiet but momentous life devoted to science and family. Sis uses his own singular vision to create a gloriously detailed panorama of a genius’s trajectory through investigating and understanding the mysteries of nature. In pictures executed in fine pen and ink and lush watercolors – cameo portraits, illustrated pages of diary, cutaway views of the Beagle, as well as charts, maps, and a gatefold spread – Peter Sis has shaped a wondrous introduction to Charles Darwin.
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 Simply Excellent December 5, 2007
Sumant Sumant (New Delhi, India)
This was my second book in series of 5 books I picked in local library to get myself educated about Darwin. Its awesome. The book is interspread with lots of artist's own impression of Darwin, since Darwin never consider himself to be an artist, the author used his imagination to prepare this book. This is a remarkable book and Author spent a considerable time doing these wonderful illustrations. After having read all 5 books I reread this book many times overs. It takes a few minutes to finish it, but you could be spending hrs marvelling Darwin by looking at these pictures. A wonderful book which packs a lot of information in few pages.
 It's seldom noted, but... August 29, 2007
Unicorn2 (California, USA)
1 out of 17 found this review helpful
You know the REALLY funny thing about Darwin?
His own children didn't even survive him.
Which made him a failure in the sense he gave his name to.
 The Tree of Life: Charles Darwin March 16, 2007
Virginia J. Dolder (Gainesville, FL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Though I liked the book very much and enjoyed reading all of the facts about Charles Darwin, I think that the format was BUSY. All over each page there were illustrations and little facts of interest. I wanted to read them all... and did! But, I prefer a more straight forward format.
beautiful book October 12, 2005
S. Ramos
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a beautiful book! It gives you a vivid picture of Charles Darwin's life. Very enjoyable -- my son and I both got to know Darwin well from this book! I'm inspired to read all those books Darwin wrote.
A Gem July 31, 2004
Ted Shigematsu (San Diego, CA USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a wonderful book. Great illustrations with much detail about Darwin's life (all of it, family, career, adventures) including "pages" from his diary. I bought it for my son who really liked it. We read it together the first time, then he explored it on his own. He used it for a 4th grade school project and got an A. I enjoyed it, too.
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