Scientists Who Made History: Charles Darwin by Cath Senker - ISBN: 9780750284752
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Sail the world, discover evolution, change science forever.

Scientists Who Made History: Charles Darwin

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    48 pages

  • Release Date

    9 September 2014

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Summary

This title describes the life and career of Charles Darwin, including an account of his famous voyage and explanations of his theories of evolution and the origin of species, concluding with an analysis of his legacy and contribution to science. The science behind his theories and discoveries are explained through interesting diagrams, and quotation boxes from Darwin and his contemporaries give an insight into this famous scientist’s mind.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780750284752
ISBN-10:0750284757
Author:Cath Senker
Publisher:Hachette Children's Group
Imprint:Wayland
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:48
Release Date:9 September 2014
Weight:183g
Dimensions:248mm x 194mm x 14mm
Series:Scientists Who Made History
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Critics Review

A superb series…These books would be excellent both for a library and for children and teachers to read as part of a science course.

A superb series…These books would be excellent both for a library and for children and teachers to read as part of a science course. - TES

About The Author

Cath Senker

Cath Senker is a children’s non-fiction writer who specialises in writing about modern history, global issues and world religions. Her latest history titles include Living Through the Vietnam War (Raintree, 2011), Our World Divided: Israel and the Middle East (Wayland, 2011) and A Cultural History of Women in America: Women Claim the Vote (Bailey Publishing, 2011). She has a particular interest in the topics of migration, refugees and racism and recently wrote Mapping Global Issues: Immigrants and Refugees (Arcturus, 2011). In her work, Cath aims to highlight individuals’ experiences and to present different viewpoints in a non-judgemental way as a basis for discussion.

Cath also works as a project manager and editor on non-fiction titles for both children and adults. Before embarking on a freelance career, she worked as a commissioning editor for a children’s educational publishing company for eight years. She is also an experienced ESOL teacher.

Cath volunteers with City Reads, a project that aims to widen the enjoyment of books and reading among people of all ages, especially people from disadvantaged communities. She is a also a keen amateur cyclist, cook and gardener.

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