Charles Darwin: The Beagle Letters

by Frederick Burkhardt (Editor)

This fascinating collection of letters written and received by Charles Darwin during the voyage of the HMS Beagle provides a first-hand account of a voyage of discovery that was as much personal as intellectual. Original watercolours by the ship's artist Conrad Martens vividly bring to life Darwin's descriptions.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction

544 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2008

Reviews

[Alex Gunnarsson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Personal and intriguing insight into Darwin's mind and personality. The letters to and from friends and family show many sides of Darwins interests, concerns and discoveries. It humanises Darwin and makes you realise he was a young man in his early twenties with all the insecurities, concerns, curiosity and questions that we all have. Highly recommend!

[Mark Edon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating.

Big spoiler : his letter to his sister from the Galapagos is lost.

[Rodrigo Medel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Es un magnífco libro para quienes deseen tener una visión más detallada e íntima de la vida del naturalista a bordo del Beagle. Incluye un excelente prólogo de Janet Brown. La correspondencia de Darwin, desde antes de embarcarse en el Beagle se alterna cronológicamente con la de su familia, amigos y maestros, lo que otorga un sentido de continuidad a su extenso viaje. Muy interesante.

[Jonathan · Rating 5 out of 5]

All of Darwin's correspondence from his Beagle voyage.

[PEDRO KONESKI · Rating 3 out of 5]

eu ganhei uma versão com fotos e ilustrações, fez minha experiência geral subir muito, interessante pra krl ver os desenhos e fotos do darwin