VOYAGE OF THE BEAGLE, THE - DARWIN'S EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURE IN FITZROY'S FAMOUS SURVEY SHIP

2009 marks the bi-centennary of the birth of Charles Darwin and the 150th anniversary of his ground-breaking publication On the Origin of Species (1859). Many of his scientific investigations and theories have stood the test of time and are still relevant today. There will be many major exhibitions around the world as well as documentaries and debates about Darwin's work, and a major motion picture is planned on the life of Darwin by the Oscar winning producer Jeremy Thomas. The Voyage of the Beagle brings together, for the first time, in a single volume a range of topics on the great voyages of discovery made by the Beagle. They include the career history of the vessel, including designs and plans, biographies on Darwin and Captain Robert Fitzroy and the work of the various artists who accompanied the voyages.Illustrated with artworks, sketches and plans, extracts from journals and diaries, portraits and caricatures, artefacts and photographs, James Taylor has woven together all the various strands of the Beagle story to produce a thoroughly engaging and highly informative read that is sure to appeal to anyone from scientists to art lovers and maritime historians.It is published in advance of the two key Darwin 200 anniversaries and related events. It features an authoritative author who speaks regularly on Darwin and the Beagle. It is presented as a travel journal. It features a beautiful presentation in 4-colour.