[( Charles Darwin: The Beagle Letters )] [by: Frederick H. Burkhardt] [Oct-2008]

by Janet Browne

Charles Darwin s voyage on the HMS Beagle is a gripping adventure story, and a turning point in the making of the modern world. Brought together here in chronological order, the letters he wrote and received during his trip provide a first-hand account of a voyage of discovery that was as much personal as intellectual. We follow Darwin s adventures as he prepares for his travels, lands on his first tropical island, watches an earthquake level a city, and learns how to catch ostriches from a running horse. We witness slavery, political revolution, and epidemic disease, and share the otherworldly experience of landing on the Galapagos Islands and collecting specimens. His letters are counterpoised by replies from family and friends that record a comfortable, intimate world back in England. Original watercolors by the ship s artist Conrad Martens vividly bring to life Darwin s descriptions of his travels.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published October 1, 2008

About the author

Elizabeth Janet Browne (née Bell, born 30 March 1950) is a British historian of science, known especially for her work on the history of 19th century biology. She taught at the Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine, University College, London, before returning to Harvard. She is currently Aramont Professor of the History of Science at Harvard University

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