Geological Observations on the Volcanic Island and Parts of South America Visited During the Voyage of H M S Beagle

Résumé du livre

This volume contains 2 of the 3 parts of Darwin's account his geological obserbations as the naturalist on the HMS Beagle 1832-1836. These volumes display Dawrin's keen interest in nature and carefule observations. They also mention the "upraised seashells" which led him to question the age of the Earth; An important factor in the theory of evolution.