But this one is famous, because in 1831 it was issued to 'HMS Beagle', the ship which carried Charles Darwin round the world. The 'Beagle' was on a mission to map the coastline of South America ...

Beagle voyage transforms Darwin. The voyage of the HMS Beagle-- which carries Charles Darwin to tropical forests, Andean peaks, and the Galapagos Islands -- is the most important experience of his ...

Some of our most famous specimens were collected by Charles Darwin and Captain Robert FitzRoy during the round-the-world voyage of HMS Beagle between 1831 and 1836. Accepted on board as a gentlemanly ...

Both behind the scenes and on display in the galleries, you'll find many specimens collected by Charles Darwin on the five-year voyage of HMS Beagle. Take a closer look at nine highlights from the ...

One of his most frequent contacts was Joseph Dalton Hooker, a botanist who helped identify many of the plant specimens collected during Darwin’s HMS Beagle journey, including his famed stop at the ...

By the time he was serendipitously invited to accompany Captain Robert FitzRoy on a voyage of the HMS Beagle, Darwin had become an astute and insatiable scientist, primed for significant discoveries.

But this one is famous, because in 1831 it was issued to 'HMS Beagle', the ship which carried Charles Darwin round the world. The 'Beagle' was on a mission to map the coastline of South America ...