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Charles Darwin, at age 22, left on a trip around the world with Captain FitzRoy as his assistant. Darwin surveyed much of South America.
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He realized after the first year of the trip that he will be able to observe many different and interesting things, and that he may write a book on the geology of the different countries visited.
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Darwin finds giant fossils
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Darwin finds fossils when he cracks open rocks in the Falkland Islands
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Darwin explores the lowlands of Argentina with the Gachos.
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Darwin watches Mount Osorno erupt while on the island of Chiloe and experiences an earthquake. Darwin was affected by the aftermath of the earthquake.
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Darwin observes the many different species of animals and how it seem like they are different by their environment.
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While in Australia Darwin wonders why there is a completely different set of animals there.
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Darwin studies the coral reefs growing around islands to test his theory of atoll formation.
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On a walk along the sea coast, Darwin observes the smooth black lava
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Darwin observes the number of bullock wagons and the table mountain
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Darwin discovers many incredible creatures
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Darwin arrives back to London