Voyage of the Beagle

James Taylor

RRP: £20.00

Publisher: ANOVA Conway Maritime Press

Publication Date : 16/10/2008

Hardback

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Guardian Bookshop Notes:

Subtitled, "Darwin's Extraordinary Adventure In Fitzroy's Famous Survey Ship". 2009 marks the bi-centenary of the birth of Darwin, and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his ground-breaking "On The Origin Of Species". There will be major documentaries, debates and exhibitions about his work, and a film planned about his life. Illustrated.

Publisher's description:

Brings together a range of topics on the great voyages of discovery made by the Beagle. Illustrated with artworks, sketches and plans, the author has woven together the various strands of the Beagle story such as, the career history of the vessel, including designs and plans, biographies on Darwin and Captain Robert Fitzroy.

ISBN: 9781844860661