Book DescriptionCharles Darwin's father at first refused to allow his 22-year-old son to go on this voyage around the world in 1831-1836: he felt it was not a wise career choice Fortunately, his father relented, and we have Darwin's journal, which may be the greatest scientific travel narrative ever written Revised by the author in 1860, this is одмти an account of his experiences on the Beagle, which led to his formulation of the theory of evolution He was able to observe coral reefs, fossil-filled rocks, earthquakes, and more, first-hand, and made his own deductions Original (of course) and entertaining!Download DescriptionAFTER having been twice driven back by heavy southwestern gales, Her Majesty's ship Beagle, a ten-gun brig, under the command of Captain Fitz Roy, R N , sailed from Devonport on the 27th of December, 1831 The object of the expedition was to complete the survey of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego.  Tolkien2004 г 496 стр ISBN 0792265599.