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Charles Darwin: The Beagle Letters

Editat de Frederick Burkhardt
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 4 sep 2008
Charles Darwin's voyage on the HMS Beagle is a gripping adventure story, and a turning point in the making of the modern world. Brought together here in chronological order, the letters he wrote and received during his trip provide a first-hand account of a voyage of discovery that was as much personal as intellectual. We follow Darwin's adventures as he prepares for his travels, lands on his first tropical island, watches an earthquake level a city, and learns how to catch ostriches from a running horse. We witness slavery, political revolution, and epidemic disease, and share the otherworldly experience of landing on the Galapagos Islands and collecting specimens. His letters are counterpoised by replies from family and friends that record a comfortable, intimate world back in England. Original watercolours by the ship's artist Conrad Martens vividly bring to life Darwin's descriptions of his travels.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780521898386
ISBN-10: 0521898382
Pagini: 544
Ilustrații: 30 b/w illus. 12 colour illus.
Dimensiuni: 180 x 253 x 33 mm
Greutate: 1.26 kg
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Locul publicării:Cambridge, United Kingdom

Cuprins

Introduction Janet Browne; About this book; Acknowledgements; Symbols and abbreviations; Timeline of the journey; THE BEAGLE LETTERS; Further reading; Letter locations; Notes on the illustrations; Brief biographies and index to correspondents; Bibliography; Index.

Recenzii

'… truly a gem. … One experiences with him the highs and lows, the excitement, the trepidation and pure academic interest. Like a drama, one is held in suspense, wanting to know the next instalment of the story. Complemented by many charming watercolour and pencil sketches by Conrad Martens, who travelled with Darwin on the Beagle and thoughtfully introduced by Janet Brown, this book will certainly appeal to all.' Biologist
'… Francis Bacon … once said, 'Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed and some few to be chewed and digested'. This one definitely belongs to the last category. Enjoy!' Lab Times

Descriere

Gripping first-hand account of Darwin's adventures during the Beagle voyage, illustrated with original watercolours by ship's artist Conrad Martens.