Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle: Between the Years 1826...

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Charles Darwin Robert Fitzroy

Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle

Between the Years 1826 and 1836

Charles Darwin, Robert Fitzroy, Phillip Parker King

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Cambridge University Press
02 July 2015

Historical geography; Geographical discovery & exploration; Expeditions

Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration

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In the years leading up to Charles Darwin's 1832–6 voyage on the Beagle, the ship and its captain Robert Fitzroy (1805–65) had participated in an expedition to the desolate southern coast of South America. This three-volume work, published in 1839, describes both voyages. Volumes 1 and 2, compiled by Fitzroy, contain accounts by professional mariners. Volume 3 is the first published version of the young Darwin's now famous journal. It later appeared as a free-standing publication (1840) and in a more popular second edition (1845), both reissued in this series. Darwin's preface refers to the detailed scientific publications resulting from his research: the geological studies of volcanic islands and coral reefs (also available in the Cambridge Library Collection), and the co-authored, multi-volume zoology. Darwin expresses thanks to Fitzroy for his 'most cordial friendship', to the ship's officers for their 'undeviating kindness', and particularly to his Cambridge mentor John Stevens Henslow.

By: Charles Darwin, Robert Fitzroy, Phillip Parker King
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: Volume 3
Dimensions: Height: 153mm, Width: 230mm, Spine: 40mm
Weight: 1.000kg
ISBN: 9781108083157
ISBN 10: 1108083153
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration
Pages: 658
Publication Date: 02 July 2015
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active