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The Evolution Revolution by Dr Robert Winston

A younger reader's introduction to Charles Drawin and his theory of evolution. The book also covers ancient ideas of how life began and introduces children to the wonders of DNA and what it can learn about evolution from it.

Synopsis by Foyles.co.uk

This book tells the story behind Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution from the fun and fabulous Robert Winston. Join Robert Winston for an amazing look at the story of evolutionary science and the way Charles Darwin's revolutionary theories changed the world. Explore lands of fire, meet curious creatures, and peer into the future, as you follow Darwin on his epic voyage in search of the origins of species. Discover how previous thinkers believed life began and the dramatic developments since Darwin's era. Find out how theories developed after Darwin, with modern scientists revealing the secrets of genes and DNA and showing what lies in the future. It's the origins of you, your friends, and every living thing on Earth!

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