The Voyage of the Beagle

By Darwin, Charles

Description
Preface: I have stated in the preface to the first Edition of this work, and in the Zoology of the Voyage of the Beagle, that it was in consequence of a wish expressed by Captain Fitz Roy, of having some scientific person on board, accompanied by an offer from him of giving up part of his own accommodations, that I volunteered my services, which received, through the kindness of the hydrographer, Captain Beaufort, the sanction of the Lords of the Admiralty. As I feel that the opportunities which I enjoyed of studying the Natural History of the different countries we visited, have been wholly due to Captain Fitz Roy, I hope I may here be permitted to repeat my expression of gratitude to him; and to add that, during the five years we were together, I received from him the most cordial friendship and steady assistance. Both to Captain Fitz Roy and to all the Officers of the Beagle [1] I shall ever feel most thankful for the undeviating kindness with which I was treated during our long voyage.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents: The Voyage of the Beagle, 1 -- Charles Darwin, 1 -- Preface, 1 -- Chapter I. ST. JAGO -- CAPE DE VERD ISLANDS, 2 -- Chapter II. RIO DE JANEIRO, 11 -- Chapter III. MALDONADO, 20 -- Chapter IV. RIO NEGRO TO BAHIA BLANCA, 32 -- Chapter V. BAHIA BLANCA, 41 -- Chapter VI. BAHIA BLANCA TO BUENOS AYRES, 53 -- Chapter VII. BUENOS AYRES AND ST. FE, 61 -- Chapter VIII. BANDA ORIENTAL AND PATAGONIA, 71 -- Chapter IX. SANTA CRUZ, PATAGONIA, AND THE FALKLAND ISLANDS, 88 -- Chapter X. TIERRA DEL FUEGO, 101 -- Chapter XI. STRAIT OF MAGELLAN. -- CLIMATE OF THE SOUTHERN COASTS, 114 -- Chapter XII. CENTRAL CHILE, 125 -- Chapter XIII. CHILOE AND CHONOS ISLANDS, 135 -- Chapter XIV. CHILOE AND CONCEPCION: GREAT EARTHQUAKE, 144 -- Chapter XV. PASSAGE OF THE CORDILLERA, 155 -- Chapter XVI. NORTHERN CHILE AND PERU, 167 -- Chapter XVII. GALAPAGOS ARCHIPELAGO, 184 -- Chapter XVIII. TAHITI AND NEW ZEALAND, 198 -- Chapter XIX. AUSTRALIA, 212 -- Chapter XX. KEELING ISLAND: -- CORAL FORMATIONS, 222 -- Chapter XXI. MAURITIUS TO ENGLAND, 237