The correspondence to and from Darwin during his expedition on the HMS Beagle in 1831 is presented in this informative guide capturing the details of his five-year journey, the incredible observations that led to the Origin of Species, and his personal feelings about the role he played.

Introduction 
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