This has been my go to gift for young biologists and curious kids- a huge hit. Beautiful illustrations allow for kids of different ages to read with their parents, but the content and story allows for older ones to engage in and learn about this incredible journey. A must have for any family that wants to inspire and support their children's passion for ecology, wildlife, and the history of science!

Beautifully illustrated, terrific storytelling, lots to make you smile as you read this. Very engaging book for kids and adults alike.

If you want an accurate and uplifting examination of Darwin's famous voyage to the Galapagos, read Alan Hesse's illustrated story. Hesse is an astute scientist-artist (with a hilarious sense of humor), and he uses his gifts to animate Darwin's life and theory. Whether you are 15 or 75 or somewhere in between, read this book to grasp how perceptions of the human condition were forever altered due to young Darwin's observations. Hesse's book should be in every library and science department.

Fantastic piece of work, wonderfully written. Artist's details are superb. Story line is highly accurate. Excellent teaching aid for my student classes and for the kids at home alike. Clearly, Hesse is well versed in the area of this subject matter. Fun to read and to share. Would be great to see this work as part of a series of historical versions of important biological discoveries and personalities in this comic format. Any chance of this happening, Mr. Hesse?

This is such a clever, creative and beautiful way to tell one of science's greatest stories. This would make the greatest gift for anyone interested in evolution, comics, the Galapagos or just great storytelling. This might be the best gift idea for 2015!

This is brilliant. A beautifully crafted masterpiece for any age. Great for schools and general interest.

My 12 year old daughter really enjoyed reading this book. She already knew something about Charles Darwin from a Horrible Histories song about him on TV so was very interested to find out about him. This book really helped her to understand who Darwin was, his historical context and why his discoveries were so important. She found the story entertaining and easy to follow and she really liked the illustrations which are lighthearted and lively. As an adult I also found the book very engaging and educational and I found the final section on Darwin's legacy and the very clear explanation of his theories about natural selection genuinely enlightening.

The theory of natural selection has always fascinated me and at last it is explained in a visually stimulating and clear way. As a head teacher, I recommend this book. I am sure school pupils as well as older students will enjoy the marvellous cartoon narrative and concise text.

Have you been searching for a fun and understandable way to introduce natural selection and evolution in your classroom? Look no further! Charles Darwin and the Theory of Natural Selection tells the story of Darwin’s voyage to the Galapagos Islands and his theory that followed in a comic book format that is fun for all ages.

'The book’s historically accurate story line and illustrations give readers a glimpse into Darwin’s legendary journey. The author provides descriptions of characters that are crucial to the story, a map of the Beagle’s route, as well as an epilogue describing the principles of natural selection through examples drawn from the story. Keeping true to comic book fashion, humorous graphics and dialogue add to the scientific facts. This book could be used in the classroom in a variety of ways. It could be read aloud as a means of introducing the topic of natural selection, or students could read it in smaller pieces for class discussion. However this is used, it will provide a personal experience for an otherwise difficult to teach topic. This will make a great addition to any classroom science library. The format is fun, and the story line is appealing to students of any age. Make natural selection come to life with this book!'

This fantastically illustrated comic focuses on the five weeks that Darwin spent in Galapagos and the subsequent development of the theory of evolution which finally resulted in Darwin’s seminal publication 'On the Origin of Species'. Taking such a story and turning it into a comic that is both enjoyable and accessible to a wide range of ages is no mean feat, but Alan Hesse has done a brilliant job. Now available for the first time in English, this historically and scientifically accurate book makes for a great educational resource.