During his 1831–1836 voyage aboard HMS Beagle, Charles Darwin spent two months in Australia in 1836. Charles Darwin in Australia reconstructs this important portion of his journey through the Australian sections of Darwin’s diary, supplemented by field notes, letters, and other contemporary material.
Written by F. W. Nicholas and J. M. Nicholas and published by Cambridge University Press, this illustrated anniversary edition explores Darwin’s travels through Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Bathurst, Hobart, and King George Sound, along with his observations of Australian geology and natural history.
The volume also incorporates contemporary artwork and illustrations by Augustus Earle and Conrad Martens, both artists who traveled with Darwin during the Beagle voyage. The result is more than a biography: it is a window into nineteenth-century exploration, scientific observation, natural history, and the encounter between European scientific travelers and the Australian landscape.
Edition: 2008 Anniversary Edition
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 978-0-521-72867-6
Format: Hardcover
Length: 260 pages
A fascinating addition for readers interested in Charles Darwin, the Beagle expedition, exploration history, natural history, the history of science, and nineteenth-century Australia.
During his 1831–1836 voyage aboard HMS Beagle, Charles Darwin spent two months in Australia in 1836. Charles Darwin in Australia reconstructs this important portion of his journey through the Australian sections of Darwin’s diary, supplemented by field notes, letters, and other contemporary material.
Written by F. W. Nicholas and J. M. Nicholas and published by Cambridge University Press, this illustrated anniversary edition explores Darwin’s travels through Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Bathurst, Hobart, and King George Sound, along with his observations of Australian geology and natural history.
The volume also incorporates contemporary artwork and illustrations by Augustus Earle and Conrad Martens, both artists who traveled with Darwin during the Beagle voyage. The result is more than a biography: it is a window into nineteenth-century exploration, scientific observation, natural history, and the encounter between European scientific travelers and the Australian landscape.
Edition: 2008 Anniversary Edition
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 978-0-521-72867-6
Format: Hardcover
Length: 260 pages
A fascinating addition for readers interested in Charles Darwin, the Beagle expedition, exploration history, natural history, the history of science, and nineteenth-century Australia.
