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The Voyage of the Beagle

By: Charles Darwin
Narrated by: Richard Dawkins
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 The Voyage of the Beagle - or, to give it its full title, Journal of researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries visited during the Voyage round the World of H.M.S. Beagle under command of Captain FitzRoy, R.N. - is much more than merely an account of Darwin's scientific observations in his 1831 - 36 travels across the globe: it is fine travel writing in its own right.

Voyage of the Beagle foreshadows Darwin's world-changing On The Origin of Species (also a CSA Word audiobook read by Richard Dawkins), in its constant intellectual quest. Darwin - still only in his early 20s - never just accepts what he sees, but wants to understand it; he shares his thinking in clear, entertaining, witty, even lyrical writing.

Professor Richard Dawkins, renowned evolutionist and author of ten books including The Selfish Gene, The God Delusion, and The Greatest Show on Earth, reads a carefully considered selection of extracts which makes Darwin's observational and logical genius accessible to a whole new audience.

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Well written and super interesting. Recommend to all, not just for the descriptions of animals but for the colour of the whole world at that time

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A very interesting first hand account of an amazing journey by one of our greatest minds. His description and hypotheses on geology, zoology and botany make up the most fascinating passages. This being a journal, there is no narrative or main thesis, so don't expect one. This book is not for the reactionary easily offended folks who love to call everyone a patriarchal racist. Stay away from this great historical document!

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