Charles Darwin's Beagle Diary

A fascinating record of one of the most famous journeys ever made.

Charles Darwin (Author), R. D. Keynes (Edited by)

9780521003179, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 24 May 2001

500 pages, 30 b/w illus.
23 x 15.5 x 3.1 cm, 0.75 kg

'What emerges more strongly are the vicissitudes of long distance travel in the 1830s … and a flavour of Darwin's own personality … the book is highly recommended.' Paul Ashtron, Biologist

On 27th December 1831, HMS Beagle set out from Plymouth under the command of Captain Robert Fitzroy on a voyage that lasted nearly 5 years. The purpose of the trip was to complete a survey of the southern coasts of South America, and afterwards to circumnavigate the globe. The ship's geologist and naturalist was Charles Darwin. Darwin kept a diary throughout the voyage in which he recorded his daily activities, not only on board the ship but also during the several long journeys that he made on horseback in Patagonia and Chile. His entries tell the story of one of the most important scientific journeys ever made with matchless immediacy and vivid descriptiveness.

List of illustrations
Introduction
Acknowledgements
Note on editorial policy
Principal sources of references
The Beagle Diary 1831–1836
Biographical register
Index.

Subject Areas: Zoology & animal sciences [PSV], Evolution [PSAJ], History of science [PDX]