The Voyage of the Beagle, Charles Darwin
The Voyage of the Beagle, Charles Darwin
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The Voyage of the Beagle
Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle Round the World

Author: Charles Darwin

Narrator: John Franklyn-Robbins

Unabridged: 4 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/10/2008

Categories: Nonfiction, Science

Synopsis

During the five-year voyage of the Beagle, the young naturalist Darwin collected some of the scientific evidence that led to his ideas on volution and natural selection.

About Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin, a British naturalist, geologist, biologist, and author, revolutionized the science of biology by developing the theory of evolution by natural selection. Among his important works are On the Origin of Species and The Descent of Man. A journal that he kept during a five-year journey on the HMS Beagle eventually was published as The Voyage of the Beagle.

Reviews

Goodreads review by J.L. on August 17, 2022

“In conclusion, it appears that nothing can be more improving to a young naturalist, than a journey in distant countries.” It might sound like a little dry to read a scientist's observations of an expedition, but that wasn't the case for me. Charles Darwin's Voyage of the Beagle provides a fascinatin......more

Goodreads review by Roy on September 18, 2019

To listen to this book review as a podcast, click below: [URL not allowed] __________________________ This book is really a rare treasure. Is there anything comparable? Here we have the very man whose ideas have revolutionized completely our understanding of life, writing with ch......more

Goodreads review by Orhan on October 26, 2021

The Voyage of the Beagle written by Charles Darwin is a collection of his travel memoirs, from the time he was 22 to 27 years of age, during which period he circumnavigated the globe with the second expedition of the HMS Beagle (1831-1836). This hardcover edition is a physically beautiful book with c......more

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