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Travelers & Explorers - The Voyage of the Beagle

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Book Synopsis: Charles Darwin's account of the momentous voyage which set in motion the current of intellectual events leading to The Origin of Species  When HMS Beagle sailed out of Devonport on 27 December 1831, Charles Darwin was twenty-two and setting off on the voyage of a lifetime. His journal, here reprinted in a shortened form, shows a naturalist making patient observations concerning geology, natural history, people, places and events. Volcanoes in the Galapagos, the Gossamer spider of Patagonia and the Australasian coral reefs - all are to be found in these extraordinary writings. The insights made here were to set in motion the intellectual currents that led to the theory of evolution, and the most controversial book of the Victorian age: The Origin of Species. This volume reprints Charles Darwin's journal in a shortened form. In their introduction Janet Brown and Michael Neve provide a background to Darwin's thought and work, and this edition also includes notes, maps, appendices and an essay on scientific geology and the Bible by Robert FitzRoy, Darwin's friend and Captain of the Beagle. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the p;series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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As you delve into Darwin's journal, you'll witness the birth of the theory of evolution. These remarkable writings have set in motion intellectual currents that continue to shape our understanding of the natural world. Get a glimpse into the mind of a genius as Darwin's keen observations and revolutionary ideas come to life.

This Penguin Classics edition of "The Voyage of the Beagle" offers a shortened yet comprehensive account of Darwin's voyage. With insightful introductions and notes provided by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, you'll gain a deeper understanding of his thought and work. Explore the incredible appendices, maps, and an essay on scientific geology and the Bible by Robert FitzRoy, Darwin's close companion and captain of the Beagle.

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