Project Gutenberg 1997-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 708 Darwin, Charles 1809 1882 Darwin, Charles Robert The Voyage of the Beagle See also PG#3704 illustrated edition John Hamm and David Widger "The Voyage of the Beagle" by Charles Darwin is a scientific expedition journal written in the early 19th century. This work recounts Darwin's travels and observations during his time aboard the HMS Beagle, focusing on natural history and geology as he sails through various parts of South America and adjacent islands. The opening portion provides an introduction to Darwin’s motivations for the journey and hints at the numerous scientific observations that will be elaborated upon throughout the narrative, showcasing the diverse ecosystems he encounters. At the start of the journal, Darwin describes the ship's departure from Devonport and the initial experiences upon arriving at different destinations, such as St. Jago in the Cape Verde Islands. He examines the local landscape, marine life, and geological features, reflecting on the desolate beauty of the volcanic islands and the unique adaptability of the flora and fauna. His keen observations lead to insights about the environments, highlighting species interactions and environmental conditions, which he meticulously documents for both scientific audiences and general readers. This engaging introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of nature, science, and the wonders of the world as seen through Darwin's eyes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Natural history Beagle Expedition (1831-1836) Geology Voyages around the world -- History -- 19th century South America -- Discovery and exploration QH Text Travel Harvard Classics Browsing: History - General Browsing: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Browsing: Science - Genetics/Biology/Evolution Browsing: Travel & Geography 1392175 1392123 2024-09-01T07:50:30.112532 2023-10-01T07:17:51.877040 text/html text/html 1407492 2021-03-27T06:07:25 text/html; charset=utf-8 2697607 2021-03-31T04:43:13 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2608273 2024-09-01T07:50:43.151456 application/epub+zip 2625959 2024-09-01T07:50:32.158554 application/epub+zip 571128 2024-09-01T07:50:30.978498 application/epub+zip 2963814 2024-09-01T07:50:52.479394 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2904233 2024-09-01T07:50:41.842467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 859831 2022-09-01T08:50:33.391007 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1227391 1227382 2024-09-01T07:50:28.734573 2023-10-01T07:17:50.628053 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1227337 2021-03-27T06:10:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 466315 2021-03-27T06:10:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20122 2024-09-01T07:50:52.632424 application/rdf+xml 12848 2024-09-01T07:50:31.387594 image/jpeg 3758 2024-09-01T07:50:31.185505 image/jpeg 2582680 2024-09-01T07:50:30.276509 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia