| Description |
xiv, 266 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The origins of the Darwin voyage, and an overview -- Darwin's islands in context -- The mystique and myth of the Galapagos--and the reality -- The islands that never were -- St Jago, Cape Verde: source of inspiration -- The smallest rocks in the tropical seas: St Paul's rocks and Fernando Noronha -- Brief interlude in the Abrolhos -- The end of the earth: Tierra del Fuego -- Changing environments, changing ideas: the desolate Falklands -- Chiloé: a fine island -- The Chonos Archipelago: a multitude of islets -- Across the wide Pacific: to Tahiti and beyond -- New Zealand: Maoris and missionaries -- Australia: the great princess of the south -- Tasmania: a geological laboratory -- 'I am glad that we have visited these islands': the Cocos (Keeling) Atoll -- Mauritian interlude -- A rock and a cinder: St Helena and ascension -- The last island: Terceira, Azores -- Islands, inspirations and ideas. |
| Subject |
Beagle Expedition (1831-1836)
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Scientific expeditions.
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Natural history.
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Voyages around the world.
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| ISBN |
0826475310 (hbk.) |
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9780826475312 (hbk.) |
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