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Captain's assistant Charles Darwin sets sail on the HMS Beagle from Plymouth, England.
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Darwin is inspired to consider writing a book about geology from the geological oddities he encounters in the Cape Verde Islands off the west coast of Africa.
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Soon after passing the equator, Darwin addresses that the Beagle was nearly capsized in rough waters
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After reaching Salvador, Brazil, Darwin and his crew record their observations when exploring the beautifully mysterious Brazilian tropical rainforest.
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Darwin discovers and studies giant animal fossils in northern Argentina
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The HMS Beagle's Captain FitzRoy tries to spread religion to the natives of southern Argentina, but fails.
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Darwin is encouraged by the discovery of branchiopod fossils in the Falkland Islands.
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Darwin and locals of the Argentinean Lowlands explore the Pampas region of Argentina
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Darwin and his crew are overawed by the eruption of volcanic mountain Peak Osmo on Chiloe Island of Chile, and records the effects he's witnessed the earthquake from the eruption's aftermath has on the island's decrease in area and stability.
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Darwin becomes enthralled by the compelling biological oddities he discovers on the Galapagos Islands, including its tortoises and iguanas; he and his crew spend 2 months observing and recording findings from their explorations on the islands.
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Darwin records strange discoveries in southeastern Australia, including the presence of unique mammals. He is fascinated by marsupials' prominence and frequency on the island.
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Darwin and his crew record and qualitatively study the presence and characteristics of coral reefs off the coast of the Cocos, or Keeling, Islands.
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Darwin finds and studies black lava reminisce on the north coast of the east African island nation of Mauritius
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Darwin discovers and studies the presently famous sandstone natural structure Table Mountain during his time exploring the southern tip of the African continent.
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On the way back to England, Darwin becomes seasick before he can sufficiently study and explore the rainforests of northeastern Brazil, much to his dismay.
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Darwin returns to his home in Falmouth, England, ecstatic with new information to study and share.