The Voyage of the Beagle

I really enjoyed this book, an amazing 5 years adventure of Charles Darwin and Captain FitzRoy circumnavigating the world. Specially interesting for me was the journey through Chile, from cape Horn to Valparaiso my home town, since he provide a rich account of the people, geography and cities in those years. Also the visit to the Atlantic Island of St Helena where Napoleon was yet buried. Along the book there are some comments of Darwin about the differences of colonization made by Spanish and English settlement that I totally agree.

In this book, Darwin traces his experiences as the scientist on board of British exploratory vessel. Beginning his journey with the firm belief that all species of creatures invented by God were the same from the beginning of time to his present, he closely observed the geology, flora and fauna of the many places he visited, especially of the Galapagos Islands. Observing the variation yet apparent relationship of each species to another, and the extraordinary match of animal physiology to plant life caused him to ask questions never before imagined, which lay the basis for his later formulation of the theory of evolution of the species.

Book was a little older/worn than I thought itd be (super yellow and crispy) but very readable and that serves it's purpose!

Thank GOODNESS Darwin was an observant scientist and skillful writer...and he was very active and had an omniscient curiosity about the physical world and biosphere. It would be nice to have the illustrations to which he refers, but this edition has no illustrations beyond a few charts. Otherwise, this is a very enjoyable reading experience.

Observations of a young, clear eyed, brilliant observer of humans and nature, put into frame the situation of my country almost 200 years ago.

If you want to learn about Charles Darwin start reading from the voyage of the Beagle. You will see who he is and how he worked through

This is a book I have always felt I should read. It did not disappoint however it requires reader to have a certain scientific background or understanding. Darwin limits his descriptions of the actual time on board, hardships etc but most of the narrative is about his on shore treks. I am certainly glad I read this

Superb book. Changed history and science - for the good! For me ends the dispute between who contributed most to theory of evolution, Darwin or Wallace? Darwin winds hands down.