Journal of Researches Into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle Round the World

This seminal work by Charles Darwin documents his observations on the natural world during his famous voyage on the HMS Beagle. Darwin's detailed accounts of the flora and fauna of South America, the Galapagos Islands, and other regions influenced his later revolutionary ideas on evolution and natural selection.
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