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Read by Richard Dawkins, world-renowned authority on Darwin and author of best-selling books including "The God Delusion". A definite precursor to "On The Origin of Species", this non-fiction travel journal is a fascinating record of Darwin's observations of far-flung civilisations and the flora, fauna and human life he found there. His journey took in: Santiago - Cape Verde Islands; Saint Peter and Paul Rocks; Rio de Janeiro; Maldonado; Rio Negro to Bahia Blanca; Bahia Blanca; Bahia Blanca to Buenos Aires; Buenos Aires and St. Fe; Banda Oriental and Patagonia; Santa Cruz, Patagonia, and The Falkland Islands; Tierra del Fuego; Strait of Magellan; Climate of the Southern Coasts; Central Chile; Chiloe Island and Chonos Islands; Concepcion: Great Earthquake; Passage of the Cordillera; Northern Chile and Peru Galapagos; Archipelago Tahiti and New Zealand; Australia; Keeling Island - Coral Formations; and Mauritius to England. Darwin spent much of the voyage exploring on-land rather than at sea, and his explorations led to the beginnings of 'evolutionary' theories. He observed, for example, how finches' beaks varied and seemed localized in shape and form to particular islands or climates. Thus emerged the notion that a kind of 'natural selection' rather than a divine power may be responsible - each creature adapting physically to its particular environment over generations. This is an incredibly important and enlightening non-fiction work.
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Charles Darwin (1809-82) celebrates both his 200th birthday and 150 years since first publication of his world-changing work On The Origin of Species in 2009. Darwin first presented the ideas of evolution and natural selection and his works are still controversial today due to the perceived clash between his scientific findings and religious beliefs worldwide.
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This Audio book deserves 5 stars without effort, The narration and reading by Richard Dawking is simply superb.
Richard Dawking really brings this amazing travel journal by Charles Darwin of his journey to the Galapogos Islands come to live.
I bought the audio book to listen in the car for my long journeys to and from work, but like any fascinating good book, I could not put it down, but hungered for the next episode of this book.
Since then I have listend to this audio book 5 times and every time it is as magical as the first time. Charles Darwins description of his journey is so vivid, that one can imagine being there and this is helped by Richard Dawkings magnificant reading.
This is a fabulous book, by a fabulous author and genius, read by an amazing scientist and devotee of Darwin, Richard Dawking.
I can highly recommend this.
Richard Dawking really brings this amazing travel journal by Charles Darwin of his journey to the Galapogos Islands come to live.
I bought the audio book to listen in the car for my long journeys to and from work, but like any fascinating good book, I could not put it down, but hungered for the next episode of this book.
Since then I have listend to this audio book 5 times and every time it is as magical as the first time. Charles Darwins description of his journey is so vivid, that one can imagine being there and this is helped by Richard Dawkings magnificant reading.
This is a fabulous book, by a fabulous author and genius, read by an amazing scientist and devotee of Darwin, Richard Dawking.
I can highly recommend this.
Bought as a gift, and although I havent heard it myself I have been told that it is well read and a interesting story.
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More abridged than I had hoped, this is still worthwhile and beautifully read by Richard Dawkins. My nine year old grand daughter is enthralled with it and wants it on whenever we ride together in the car.
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