Charles Darwin: The Beagle Letters

Frederick Burkhardt (1912–2007) was the founder of the Charles Darwin Correspondence Project, and the associated high-profile book series The Correspondence of Charles Darwin (Cambridge University Press, 1985- ). He was the President of the American Council of Learned Societies from 1957 to 1974, and in 2003 was awarded the American Philosophical Society Thomas Jefferson Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievement in the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences. This volume is the work of the Editors of the Charles Darwin Correspondence Project (http://www.darwinproject.ac.uk).

• Introduction Janet Browne; About this book; Acknowledgements; Symbols and abbreviations; Timeline of the journey; THE BEAGLE LETTERS; Further reading; Letter locations; Notes on the illustrations; Brief biographies and index to correspondents; Bibliography; Index.

'… truly a gem. … One experiences with him the highs and lows, the excitement, the trepidation and pure academic interest. Like a drama, one is held in suspense, wanting to know the next instalment of the story. Complemented by many charming watercolour and pencil sketches by Conrad Martens, who travelled with Darwin on the Beagle and thoughtfully introduced by Janet Brown, this book will certainly appeal to all.' Biologist