The Voyage of the Beagle Chapter 21 - Mauritius to England Part 1

from The Darwin Library · host Charles Darwin

In which I reflect upon the varied and striking features of Mauritius, St. Helena, Ascension, and Brazil, observing their geological formations, peculiar vegetation, and human inhabitants with a naturalist’s keen eye. The concluding thoughts reveal the manifold challenges and exquisite pleasures of a long voyage undertaken for the advancement of knowledge and the enrichment of the mind.

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