The Voyage of the Beagle

Languageen
First published1997-06-01
RightsPublic domain in the USA.
Gutenberg ID#944

Description

"The Voyage of the Beagle" by Charles Darwin is a book published in 1839, chronicling the five-year HMS Beagle expedition around the world. Part travel memoir and part scientific journal, it documents Darwin's keen observations of biology, geology, and anthropology across distant lands. Written as Darwin began developing his revolutionary theories on evolution, the book captures his experiences exploring South America and beyond, offering vivid accounts of places and discoveries that would shape scientific history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Subjects

  • Natural history
  • Beagle Expedition (1831-1836)
  • Geology
  • Voyages around the world -- History -- 19th century
  • South America -- Discovery and exploration
  • QH

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