Fossils, Finches and Fuegians: Charles Darwin's Adventures and Discoveries on the "Beagle"

Fossils, Finches and Fuegians: Charles Darwin's Adventures and Discoveries on the "Beagle"

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Author: Richard Keynes

Format: Paperback

Number of Pages: 400


A narrative account of Darwin's historic four-year voyage on the Beagle to South America, Australia and the Pacific in the 1830s with an assessment of the scientific discoveries of that journey. Keynes shows exactly how Darwin's geological researches and his observations on natural history sowed the seeds of his revolutionary theory of evolution, and led to the writing of his great works on "The Origin of Species" and "The Descent of Man".
Format: Secondhand, Paperback


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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Richard Keynes

Format: Paperback

Number of Pages: 400


A narrative account of Darwin's historic four-year voyage on the Beagle to South America, Australia and the Pacific in the 1830s with an assessment of the scientific discoveries of that journey. Keynes shows exactly how Darwin's geological researches and his observations on natural history sowed the seeds of his revolutionary theory of evolution, and led to the writing of his great works on "The Origin of Species" and "The Descent of Man".