| Description |
1 online resource (358 pages) |
| Contents |
Title Page; CONTENTS; PREFACE; CHAPTER I. ST. JAGO-CAPE DE VERD ISLANDS; CHAPTER II. RIO DE JANEIRO; CHAPTER III. MALDONADO; CHAPTER IV. RIO NEGRO TO BAHIA BLANCA; CHAPTER V. BAHIA BLANCA; CHAPTER VI. BAHIA BLANCA TO BUENOS AYRES; CHAPTER VII. BUENOS AYRES AND ST. FÉ; CHAPTER VIII. BANDA ORIENTAL AND PATAGONIA; CHAPTER IX. SANTA CRUZ, PATAGONIA, AND THE FALKLAND ISLANDS; CHAPTER X. TIERRA DEL FUEGO; CHAPTER XI. STRAIT OF MAGELLAN-CLIMATE OF THE SOUTHERN COASTS; CHAPTER XII. CENTRAL CHILE; CHAPTER XIII. CHILOE AND CHONOS ISLANDS; CHAPTER XIV. CHILOE AND CONCEPCION: GREAT EARTHQUAKE |
|
CHAPTER XV. PASSAGE OF THE CORDILLERACHAPTER XVI. NORTHERN CHILE AND PERU; CHAPTER XVII. GALAPAGOS ARCHIPELAGO; CHAPTER XVIII. TAHITI AND NEW ZEALAND; CHAPTER XIX. AUSTRALIA; CHAPTER XX. KEELING ISLAND:-CORAL FORMATIONS; CHAPTER XXI. MAURITIUS TO ENGLAND; Copyright |
| Summary |
The riveting firsthand account of the historic voyage that led to the theory of evolution When the HMS Beagle set sail in 1831, the science of biology was not far removed from the Dark Ages. When the ship returned to England nearly five years later, Charles Darwin had the makings of a theory that would revolutionize our understanding of the natural world. From volcanus in the Galapagos to the coral reefs of Australia, The Voyage of the Beagle documents the young naturalist's encounters with some of the earth's most stunning features. Darwin's observations of the people, places, and events he experienced make for compelling reading and offer a fascinating window into the intellectual development of his ideas about natural selection. A brilliant travelogue and a revealing glimpse into the Victorian mindset, The Voyage of the Beagle is an indispensable companion volume to On the Origin of Species. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices |
| Performer |
Read by Richard Dawkins |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Beagle Expedition (1831-1836)
|
|
Natural history.
|
|
Geology.
|
|
Voyages around the world.
|
|
natural sciences.
|
|
geology.
|
|
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Environmentalists & Naturalists.
|
|
NATURE -- Essays.
|
|
NATURE -- Reference.
|
|
TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Ecotourism.
|
|
Geology
|
|
Natural history
|
|
Voyages around the world
|
| Form |
Electronic book
|
| ISBN |
9781504035415 |
|
1504035410 |
|
