"The Voyage of the Beagle" from Charles Darwin. English naturalist and geologist (1809-1882).

"Volcanic Islands" from Charles Darwin. English naturalist and geologist (1809-1882).

The book, also known as Darwin's Journal of Researches, is a vivid and exciting travel memoir as well as a detailed scientific field journal covering biology, geology, and anthropology that demonstrates Darwin's keen powers of observation, written at a time when Western Europeans were exploring and charting the whole world. Although Darwin revisited some areas during the expedition, for clarity the chapters of the book are ordered by reference to places and locations rather than by date. Darwin's notes made during the voyage include comments illustrating his changing views at a time when he...

"More Letters of Charles Darwin - Volume I" from Charles Darwin. English naturalist and geologist (1809-1882).

"The Foundations of the Origin of Species" from Charles Darwin. English naturalist and geologist (1809-1882).

"Der Ausdruck der Gemuthsbewegungen bei dem Menschen und den Thieren" from Charles Darwin. ."

"Die Abstammung des Menschen und die geschlechtliche Zuchtwahl Band I" from Charles Darwin. .

"Die Abstammung des Menschen und die geschlechtliche Zuchtwahl Band II" from Charles Darwin. .

"Entstehung der Arten" from Charles Darwin. .

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. As I feel that the opportunities which I enjoyed of studying the Natural History of the different countries we visited, have been wholly due to...