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Charles Robert Darwin (12 February 1809 - 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist who established that all species of life have descended over time from a common ancestry, and proposed the scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process that... Read Full Overview

""Geological Observations on Volcanic Islands"" is a scientific book written by Charles Darwin, the famous naturalist, and author of ""On the Origin of Species."" In this book, Darwin describes his observations and findings during his journey to volcanic islands, including the... Read Full Overview

Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882) was an English naturalist who achieved lasting fame by producing considerable evidence that species originated through evolutionary change, at the same time proposing the scientific theory that natural selection is the mechanism by which such... Read Full Overview

Geological Observations On Volcanic Islands is a book written by Charles Darwin, the renowned naturalist and scientist. The book is a detailed account of Darwin's observations and findings during his voyage on the HMS Beagle to volcanic islands in the South Pacific, including... Read Full Overview

Although in some respects more technical in their subjects and style thanDarwin's "Journal," the books here reprinted will never lose their valueand interest for the originality of the observations they contain. Manyparts of them are admirably adapted for giving an insight into... Read Full Overview

Geological Observations On Volcanic Islands is a scientific book written by the renowned naturalist Charles Darwin. The book is a detailed account of Darwin's observations and findings during his five-year voyage on the HMS Beagle, particularly on the geology of volcanic islands... Read Full Overview

"L'Archipel Galapagos" par Charles Darwin. Charles Darwin etait un naturaliste anglais (1809-1882)."

Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882) has been widely recognized since his own time as one of the most influential writers in the history of Western thought. His books were widely read by specialists and the general public, and his influence had been extended by almost continuous... Read Full Overview

The preparation of the series of works published under the general title "Geology of the Voyage of the 'Beagle'" occupied a great part of Darwin's time during the ten years that followed his return to England. The second volume of the series, entitled "Geological Observations... Read Full Overview