the voyage of beagle

This spectacular, large-format hardback edition presents Charles Darwin's classic travel memoir, featuring handsome printed edges and illustrations throughout.Following Charles Darwin's journey aboard the HMS Beagle, this book is both an account of his travels and a field journal of his discoveries. The voyage, originally meant to to last two years, left Plymouth Sound in 1831 and did not return until 1836. For five years, Darwin and his crew explored and documented the natural wonders they encountered in South America. These extraordinary writings contain the seeds of Darwin's groundbreaking theory of evolution by natural selection, which transformed our understanding of the natural world.This deluxe gift edition is presented with delightful illustrations, ivory paper, full-colour endpapers and printed page-edges, creating a wonderful celebration of this momentous voyage for fans of natural history.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Epic Classics brings together stunning large-format hardback editions of classic works, presented with striking illustrated page edges and illustrations throughout.