Explores Darwin's theories within the context of the society of his day.

Includes index.

Humboldt the teacher -- The Beagle -- The Brazilian Rain Forest -- Mass extinctions -- Treasure chests -- Patagonia -- Primitive peoples -- Traumatic moments -- The Andes -- The Galapagos Islands -- The mystery of the corals -- Australia's contradictions -- Endangered animals -- The problem of evolution -- Monet's garden -- The South Pole.