Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle

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I have stated in the preface to the first Edition of this work, and in the Zoology of the Voyage of the Beagle, that it was in consequence of a wish expressed by Captain Fitz Roy, of having some scientific person on board, accompanied by an offer from him of giving up part of his own accommodations, that I volunteered my services, which received, through the kindness of the hydrographer, Captain Beaufort, the sanction of the Lords of the Admiralty.

Good for readers who want: evolution, history, nature, and a long read.

• Voyages around the world
• Evolution
• History
• Natural history
• Voyages and travels
• Discovery and exploration
• Sciences naturelles
• Nature