Charles Darwin's Beagle Diary

ISBN-13: 9780521003179 / Angielski / Miękka / 2001 / 500 str.

Charles Darwin; Richard Darwin Keynes; R. D. Keynes

Opis

Here is a fascinating record of one of the most famous journeys ever made. This work constitutes an accurate historical document as well as an evocative travelog that conveys Charles Darwin's personal account of the voyage with freshness and immediacy.

Recenzje

'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

Spis treści

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