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Mr. Darwin studied theology at cambridge university and intends to become a pastor after graduation. Before that, his father wanted him to inherit his career, 16-year-old Darwin also went to the University of Edinburgh to study medicine, but there was no anesthesia at the time, surgery was a cruel torture for patients and doctors, coupled with Darwin's fear of blood, he eventually had to quit school.
Mr. Darwin's journey around the world and the opportunity to write On the Origin of Species came from Professor John Henslow, whom he met while studying theology. Because of his shared interests in botany, entomology, and geology, Darwin learned a lot from like-minded Professor John Henslow.
It was also because of this like-mindedness that Professor John Henslow recommended Mr. Darwin when Fitzroy, the captain of the Beagle, planned to find a gentleman interested in the natural sciences to complete the circumnavigation of the globe. Since then, Mr. Darwin's global expedition has begun.
The picture book "Darwin's Journey Around the World" presents a series of scientific expeditions carried out by Darwin with the Beagle between 1831 and 1836. The unique storytelling method of legendary stories and the whimsical paper craftsmanship have been enthusiastically pursued by millions of readers.
This is a mysterious logbook based on the theme of a global expedition. The book contains more than 50 wonderful crafts, open the book, you will find that the original picture book can also have such a large "capacity"!
01. Although it is a story, it also has the popularity of natural knowledge
The opening chapter begins with an old adventure diary found in the attic as a guide, arousing the curiosity of the reader.
The protagonist of the story is Sam Covington, a servant who grew up with Darwin. In 1831, he accompanied Darwin on a globe expedition on the British warship Beagle, and recorded everything in this mysterious log.
Sam Covington followed Darwin on a 5-year round-the-world expedition, from the Amazon rainforest to the Pampas Prairie to the Falkland Islands, the "penguin homeland", not only crossing the world's longest Andes Mountains, but also witnessing the secrets of the "theory of evolution" in the Galapagos Islands...
What adventures and adventures have they experienced along the way? And what are the untold stories?
Open this mysterious log, you will find that the original small size of the stingray can annihilate the big shark; in addition to the herds of cattle and sheep on the grassland, there are strange animals we have never seen before, such as orgers, burrowing owls, armadillos, and mountain lions, and large llamas, etc.; there are four kinds of penguins living in the Falkland Islands; John Rand butterflyfish is a butterfly fish named after the ichthyologist John Rand who found it...
What is the largest snake in the world?
What is the most beautiful and poisonous frog in the world?
What is a bird on the Pampas that can't fly but walks with its head held high and imposing?
What are the animals on the Falkland Islands that are not afraid of people and are now extinct?
What did Darwin find at high altitudes that proved that the Andes had once been hidden deep in the ocean?
What is the name of the only penguin in the world that lives near the equator?
Which of the Darwinian finch is the most famous bird in the world that uses tools?
According to Darwin's classification, what kinds of coral reefs are there?
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Do you know the answer to these questions? Open "Darwin's Globetroke" to start a fun adventure, and Go with Darwin to find the answer, I think it is very interesting!
02. Every page has a small surprise, and it is also the best opportunity to test the child's observation
The child is always careless, obviously something that can be seen at a glance, and sometimes he just can't see it. Usually let him help with something like this, watch him do his homework like this, sometimes read picture books with him or so...
This makes many mothers annoyed by the small problems, I have also experienced one by one, obviously the heart is very hot, but I have to press the corner of the mouth with a slight smile to guide the child to slowly find the problem.
However, this little carelessness of the child miraculously disappeared when he encountered Darwin's Globetrotting...
Almost every page of the book hides small surprises, which is also a proper test for the child's observation.
For example, if you open the "wooden board" on the side of the cabin with a small hand, you will see that the structure is like this in the three-story cabin.
For example, open Mr. Darwin's suitcase and you'll find many essential gadgets for adventure.
What if Mr. Darwin was a little seasick? Take a closer look and you'll find a seasickness tip!
In the rainforest, Mr. Darwin is particularly curious about two animals, do you know what they are?
03. Every good book is a meter of sunshine that shines into the hearts of children
"Every good book is a meter of sunshine that shines into the hearts of children" is the core concept that One Meter Sunshine Children's Bookstore has always upheld. While selecting high-quality high-end books for children, we are also committed to using modern methods to tell traditional stories.
There will be love, fun, and useful into the book, so that children can start a richer life while falling in love with reading. Perhaps, this is the real magic of a good book!
How are coral reefs formed? Reach out and give it a try!
What are the creatures in the oceans of the Galapagos Islands?
Pull it fast, and read the Marine Life Atlas!
What the? You don't set up a tent?
Don't worry, here are the little cheats for setting up tents!
Set up a tent and don't forget to find a child for the mother penguin.
After sailing on the Beagle for so long, what interesting trivia have you learned? Come and do a popular science knowledge quiz!
What the? You ask me the answer? Open the answer card and see for yourself!
In the book "Darwin's Journey Around the World", there are not only celebrity stories that attract children, but also a variety of hidden little knowledge eggs in the book test children's observation while being interesting.
It is truly a children's book with deep hearts, and it is also a meter of sunshine that shines into the hearts of children.
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