From the Vault: Strange Ice, Part 1

The Voyage of the Beagle is a detailed account of Charles Darwin's five-year journey aboard the HMS Beagle. The book chronicles his travels around the world, particularly in South America, the Galapagos Islands, and other regions. It includes his observations on natural history, geology, and anthropology, which significantly influenced his later development of the theory of evolution by natural selection. The journal is a vivid travel memoir and a scientific field journal, showcasing Darwin's keen powers of observation and his encounters with diverse ecosystems and species.