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Explore 'The Evolution of Charles Darwin', a captivating account of the transformative journey aboard HMS Beagle that fundamentally shaped our understanding of evolution and natural selection. Written by the acclaimed historian Diana Preston, this engaging narrative highlights the vibrant story of young Charles Darwin, who set out in 1831 as an aspiring geologist and returned as a pioneering natural scientist. Embrace the extraordinary adventure filled with discoveries across the exotic landscapes of Patagonia, the Galapagos Islands, and beyond. Through rich letters, diary entries, and firsthand accounts, Preston sheds light on Darwin's evolution from an inexperienced youth into a figure whose observations laid the groundwork for modern evolutionary theory. The gripping tale is not just about science; it's a remarkable reflection on courage, curiosity, and the quest for knowledge. This trade paperback edition is ideal for students, history enthusiasts, and anyone intrigued by the origins of species and the making of a scientific legend. Don't miss out on this essential addition to your library.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780802161222. Format: Trade paperback (US). Year: 2023. Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780802161222
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
Description:
From the Los Angeles Times Book Prize-winning historian, the colourful, dramatic story of Charles Darwin's journey on HMS Beagle that inspired the evolutionary theories in his path-breaking books On the Origin of Species and The Descent of Man.
When twenty-two-year-old aspiring geologist Charles Darwin boarded HMS Beagle in 1831 with his microscopes and specimen bottles - invited by ship's captain Robert FitzRoy who wanted a travel companion at least as much as a ship's naturalist - he hardly thought he was embarking on what would become perhaps the most important and epoch-changing voyage in scientific history. Nonetheless, over the course of the five-year journey around the globe in often hard and hazardous conditions, Darwin would make observations and gather samples that would form the basis of his revolutionary theories about the origin of species and natural selection.
Drawing on a rich range of revealing letters, diary entries, recollections of those who encountered him, and Darwin's and FitzRoy's own accounts of what transpired, Diana Preston chronicles the epic voyage as it unfolded, tracing Darwin's growth from untested young man to accomplished adventurer and natural scientist in his own right. Darwin often left the ship to climb mountains, navigate rivers, or ride hundreds of miles, accompanied by local guides whose languages he barely understood, across pampas and through rainforests in search of further unique specimens. From the wilds of Patagonia to the Galpagos and other Atlantic and Pacific islands, as Preston vibrantly relates, Darwin collected and contrasted volcanic
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780802161222. Format: Trade paperback (US). Year: 2023. Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780802161222
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
Description:
From the Los Angeles Times Book Prize-winning historian, the colourful, dramatic story of Charles Darwin's journey on HMS Beagle that inspired the evolutionary theories in his path-breaking books On the Origin of Species and The Descent of Man.
When twenty-two-year-old aspiring geologist Charles Darwin boarded HMS Beagle in 1831 with his microscopes and specimen bottles - invited by ship's captain Robert FitzRoy who wanted a travel companion at least as much as a ship's naturalist - he hardly thought he was embarking on what would become perhaps the most important and epoch-changing voyage in scientific history. Nonetheless, over the course of the five-year journey around the globe in often hard and hazardous conditions, Darwin would make observations and gather samples that would form the basis of his revolutionary theories about the origin of species and natural selection.
Drawing on a rich range of revealing letters, diary entries, recollections of those who encountered him, and Darwin's and FitzRoy's own accounts of what transpired, Diana Preston chronicles the epic voyage as it unfolded, tracing Darwin's growth from untested young man to accomplished adventurer and natural scientist in his own right. Darwin often left the ship to climb mountains, navigate rivers, or ride hundreds of miles, accompanied by local guides whose languages he barely understood, across pampas and through rainforests in search of further unique specimens. From the wilds of Patagonia to the Galpagos and other Atlantic and Pacific islands, as Preston vibrantly relates, Darwin collected and contrasted volcanic