num_pages: 540
description: Charles Darwin's father at first refused to allow his 22-year-old son to go on this voyage around the world in 1831-1836: he felt it was not a wise career choice. Fortunately, his father relented, and we have Darwin's journal, which may be the greatest scientific travel narrative ever written. Revised by the author in 1860, this is an account of his experiences on the Beagle, which led to his formulation of the theory of evolution. He was able to observe coral reefs, fossil-filled rocks, earthquakes, and more, first-hand, and made his own deductions. Original (of course) and entertaining!
language: English
title: The Voyage of the Beagle: Darwin's Five-Year Circumnavigation
titlecomplete: The Voyage of the Beagle: Darwin's Five-Year Circumnavigation
characters: Orundellico, Robert Fitzroy, Charles Darwin
genres: History, Classics, Biology, Science, Biography, Nature, Travel, Nonfiction, Natural History, Evolution
ratings_count: 7604
places: Galapagos Islands, Tierra del Fuego
publisher: The Narrative Press