The Voyage Of The Beagle (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781537594088)

The offer of a position on the Beagle, which Charles received on August 30, 1831, came through his advisor, Henslow, at Cambridge. Henslow himself had been invited to be the naturalist for the ship, but had turned down the opportunity. The voyage had been commissioned by the government to map the coast of South America and was being captained by Robert FitzRoy, a 26-year-old gentleman who had led a ship to South America the year before. FitzRoy was eager to have the companionship of someone who, unlike the sailors and officers of the ship, was of his social class. A gentleman naturalist would fit the bill perfectly, providing companionship while increasing the usefulness and prestige of the voyage. Most well-established naturalists, like Henslow, had proven to be busy or disinclined, so the job had fallen to the promising but inexperienced Charles Darwin.

Author: Charles Darwin
ISBN-10: 1537594087
ISBN-13: 9781537594088
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2016
Pages: 396
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.01lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.81d