Strom života – Sís Petr (2022)

Darwin regretted his inability to paint throughout his life. However, he could write, and thus Petr Sís was inspired particularly by his evocative descriptions. From wonderfully detailed illustrations, extensive excerpts from diaries, sketches, and maps, he created a brilliant introduction to the study of Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution. First, we see young Charles as a schoolboy who loved nature but could not meet his father's expectations for his future profession. Then as a young medical student, who continually resists his father's efforts to plan his future. And then comes the journey around the world that transforms him into a naturalist. He returned to England from this five-year voyage aboard the Beagle with experiences and materials that became the foundation of his lifelong work and legacy. The new edition of the book, which won the Ragazzi Award gold medal at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in 2004 as the best non-fiction publication for children in the world, also received an award in the Most Beautiful Books of the Czech Republic competition.