Journal of Researches into The Natural History and Geology Of the Countries Visited During The Voyage Round the World of H.M.S. Beagle Under Command Of Captain Fitz Roy, R.N.

By: Charles Darwin

Excerpt from Preface: I have stated in the preface to the First Edition of this work, and in the Zoology of the Voyage of the "Beagle," that it was in consequence of a wish expressed by Captain Fitz Roy, of having some scientific person on board, accompanied by an offer from him of giving up part of his own accommodations, that I volunteered my services, which received, through the kindness of the hydrographer, Captain Beaufort, the sanction of the Lords of the Admiralty. As I feel that the opportunities which I enjoyed of studying the Natural History of the different countries we visited have been wholly due to Captain Fitz Roy, I hope I may here be permitted to repeat my expression of gratitude to him ; and to add that, during the five years we were together, I received from him the most cordial friendship and steady assistance. Both to Captain Fitz Roy and to all the officers of the Beagle* I shall ever feel most thankful for the undeviating kindness with which I was treated during our long voyage.

• ISBN-13: 9781598384451

• Page Count: 572

• Book Height: 8 x Width: 1.0625 x Length: 5 inches