The Voyage of the Beagle

Unique Elements<br/>Historical Context Detailed 19th Century Historical Outline<br/>The second voyage of HMS Beagle took place from 27 December 1831 to 2 October 1836. Darwin’s Book: The Voyage of the Beagle is a travel log as well as a field record covering his notes from the journey.<br/><br/>Synopsis<br/>The Voyage of the Beagle is Darwin's fascinating account of his historic sea voyage from 1831 to 1836, compiled from the notes and letters he collected on his five-year journey to South America, Australia, and Africa. Charles Darwin was only twenty-two years old when the HMS Beagle sailed out of Devonport on December 27, 1831, on the voyage of a lifetime. His journal shows him to be a naturalist who makes careful observations about geology and natural history, as well as people, places, and events. He saw and visited volcanoes in the Galapagos, saw the Gossamer spider of Patagonia, sailed through Australasian coral reefs, and captured the brilliance of the firefly in these remarkable writings.<br/><br/>A Classic Reprint<br/>This title will make an excellent gift to the Charles Darwin books buff in your life or a fantastic addition to your own classic’s library. Century Bound takes every care to ensure that the original integrity of this book has been preserved to the highest degree. This means that the texts in this story are unedited and unaltered from the original author's publication, keeping the books’ original form for your enjoyment.