The Voyage of the Beagle recounts the experiences of the young botanist Charles Darwin and the discoveries he made during the five years (1831-1836) he spent circumnavigating the globe in the HMS Beagle.
Charles Darwin (1809-1882) was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, widely known for his contributions to evolutionary biology. He has been described as one of the most influential figures in human history and was honored by burial in Westminster Abbey.