Darwin on the Beagle

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The story of the voyage that changed human understanding forever.

In 1831, Charles Darwin set out on an expedition to South America, brought along as a gentleman companion for Captain Robert FitzRoy. Initially conceived as a Christian mission, the voyage would change drastically as the Beagle sailed through the Pacific, with Darwin's observations becoming the building blocks of his revolutionary theory of evolution.

This theory put the rational, scientific Darwin at odds with the deeply religious FitzRoy, who would go on to publicly denigrate Darwin and his heretic ideas. Unbeknownst to FitzRoy, his young friend's intellect would one day tower over the voyage and his own career.

A fascinating look at this seminal journey and the differences between Darwin and FitzRoy, which captures the tension of the Victorian period - an age torn between religious certainty and scientific doubt.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781761154027
Published: June 2025

Number of pages: 320
Width: 153 mm
Height: 234 mm
Depth: not specified

Publisher: Ultimo Press