The Voyage of the Beagle
The Voyage of the Beagle is a travelogue and natural history book written by Charles Darwin during his journey aboard the HMS Beagle from 1831 to 1836. The book describes the geology, botany, and zoology of the places visited during the voyage, including South America, the Galapagos Islands, and Australia. It also includes Darwin's observations on the indigenous peoples and cultures he encountered during his travels.
By Charles Darwin · First published 1838 · Genre: Non-fiction, Science, Travel Literature · 11 chapters · 113,513 words
First lines
Porto Praya -- Ribeira Grande -- Atmospheric Dust with Infusoria -- Habits of a Sea-slug and Cuttle-fish -- St. Paul's Rocks, non-volcanic -- Singular Incrustations -- Insects the first Colonists of Islands -- Fernando Noronha -- Bahia -- Burnished Rocks -- Habits of a Diodon -- Pelagic Confervae and Infusoria -- Causes of discoloured Sea.
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The Voyage of the Beagle is listed on Textopian as a novel by Charles Darwin, dated 1838 CE.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Charles Darwin
- Date: 1838 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Non-fiction, Science, Travel Literature, Natural History, Biography
- Length: 113,513 words
- Structure: 11 chapters, 875 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Non-fiction — The book is written by Charles Darwin and is based on his personal observations and studies during his second survey expedition on the ship H.M.S. Beagle. Thus, the book is non-fiction.
- Science — The book presents a number of scientific observations and theories about natural history, geology, and biology. Therefore, it can be categorized as a science book.
- Travel Literature — The book is an account of Darwin's journey around the world and his experiences in diverse geographical locations, featuring aspects of a travel guide, thus falling under travel literature.
- Natural History — Darwin details various plants, animals, and geographical features, thus conveying aspects of natural history.
Tags
exploration · natural history · evolution · science · biology · geology · oceanography · species · adaptation · environment · islands · flora
Contents
- ST. JAGO - CAPE DE VERD ISLANDS
- RIO DE JANEIRO
- MALDONADO
- RIO NEGRO TO BAHIA BLANCA
- BAHIA BLANCA
- BAHIA BLANCA TO BUENOS AYRES
- BUENOS AYRES AND ST. FE
- BANDA ORIENTAL AND PATAGONIA
- SANTA CRUZ, PATAGONIA, AND THE FALKLAND ISLANDS
- TIERRA DEL FUEGO
- STRAIT OF MAGELLAN. - CLIMATE OF THE SOUTHERN COASTS