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The full original text: highlights from the journal Darwin kept during the five year round-the-world voyage he took on HMS Beagle, between 1831 and 1836. Not simply the record of a 19th century voyage of exploration. The animal and plant species that Darwin encountered in South America, the Galapagos Islands and the Pacific inspired him to formulate his theory of natural selection, as set out in the Origin of the Species - one of the most influential watersheds in modern science and philosophy. Everyone should read this classic travelogue! This ebook edition features the original text, set in typographical fonts, illustrated with 19th century engravings (many in colour) and maps, plus biographical notes. PDF version features mock parchment look-and-feel.