Tree of Life, The - A Book Depicting the Life of Charles Darwin - Naturalist, Geologist and Thinker [Signed]

Sis, Peter

ISBN 10: 0374456283 / ISBN 13: 9780374456283

Published by Farrar Straus Giroux, New York, 2003

About this Item

Signed by Peter Sis, author and illustrator, on the verso of the half-title with a doodle. No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; Still Gift Quality. 12.5 inches tall; all pages with illustration plus a fold-out. This beautifully illustrated journey into the life and mind of Charles Darwin, presents his profound impact on science and society through stunning artwork and engaging narrative. Sis, known for his intricate and imaginative illustrations, brings Darwin's world to life with intricate details and vivid colors, capturing both the scientific rigor and the personal curiosity that drove Darwin's groundbreaking discoveries. The book navigates through Darwin's early life, his transformative voyage on the HMS Beagle, and his revolutionary theories on evolution and natural selection. Sis intertwines Darwin's personal journey with the broader context of Victorian England, showcasing how Darwin's ideas challenged and reshaped scientific thought of the time. Sis' illustrations are not only visually stunning but also serve as visual metaphors for Darwin's evolutionary theories, enhancing the reader's understanding of his profound ideas. It's a must-read for anyone interested in Darwinian evolution, natural history, or simply appreciating beautifully crafted illustrated books that resonate on multiple levels. [Adapted from Reviews].

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Tree of Life, The - A Book Depicting the Life of Charles Darwin - Naturalist, Geologist and Thinker [Signed]
• Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux, New York
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0374456283
• ISBN 13: 9780374456283
• Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
• Illustrator: Sís, Peter
• Edition: First Edition, First Printing.
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: New
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • CHILDREN'S BOOKS

About this title

Synopsis

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 Sís 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. Sís 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 Sís has shaped a wondrous introduction to Charles Darwin. This title has Common Core connections.

The Tree of Life is a 2003 New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year and Notable Children's Book of the Year, and a 2004 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

About the Author

Peter Sís is an internationally acclaimed illustrator, author, and filmmaker. He was born in Brno, Czechoslovakia, and attended the Academy of Applied Arts in Prague and the Royal College of Art in London. Peter is a seven-time winner of The New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year, a two-time Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honoree, and has won the Society of Illustrators Gold Medal twice. Peter's books, Starry Messenger: Galileo Galilei, Tibet through the Red Box, and The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain were all named Caldecott Honor books by the American Library Association. The Wall was also awarded the Robert F. Sibert Medal.

In addition, Peter Sís is the first children’s book illustrator to win the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship. He was chosen to deliver the 2012 May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture for the Association for Library Service to Children. Peter won the 2012 Hans Christian Andersen Award. This award is considered the most prestigious in international children's literature, given biennially by the International Board on Books for Young People.

Peter Sís lives in the New York City area with his wife and children.