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As Darwin started to observe life on the Cape Verde Islands, he decided to write a book of his observations. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/resources/nature-online/science-of-natural-history/beagle-journey/beagle-journey.swf
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Darwin was awed at all of the different life in the Brazilian rainforest. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/resources/nature-online/science-of-natural-history/beagle-journey/beagle-journey.swf
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Darwin finds giant fossils which provide evidence of animals that no longer exist. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/resources/nature-online/science-of-natural-history/beagle-journey/beagle-journey.swf
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The Captain of the ship, Robert Fitzroy, attempts to start a Christian mission. It fails.
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Darwin is disappointed at this dreary place, however, he finds many fossils of brachiopods, which are two shelled animals. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/resources/nature-online/science-of-natural-history/beagle-journey/beagle-journey.swf
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Darwin enjoys exploring fertile lowlands with local people called gauchos. He thinks their way of life is free and adventurous. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/resources/nature-online/science-of-natural-history/beagle-journey/beagle-journey.swf
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Darwin witnesses an earthquake and a volcano eruption while on this island. That leaves a strong impression. He believed the earthquake did more to degrade the island than 100 years of wear and tear would have. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/resources/nature-online/science-of-natural-history/beagle-journey/beagle-journey.swf
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Darwin observes many different and interesting species while exploring these islands. Examples are giant tortoises and marine iguanas. These observations show him how animals develop adaptations to their environment.
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Here Darwin observed a coast of mostly lava and grass. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/resources/nature-online/science-of-natural-history/beagle-journey/beagle-journey.swf
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Darwin discovers marsupials and wonders way there are completely different mammals in Australia. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/resources/nature-online/science-of-natural-history/beagle-journey/beagle-journey.swf
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Darwin got to observe coral reefs and make observations about their formations. Even without intense observation, he understood how important coral reefs are to our planet. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/resources/nature-online/science-of-natural-history/beagle-journey/beagle-journey.swf
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Here Darwin observed Table Mountain which is formed by sandstone.
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Darwin finds many incredible animals in the jungles of South America. For example, sloths.
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The Beagle arrives in Falmouth, England. Although incredibly excited about all of his observations, Darwin is overjoyed to be off of the ship because he had been seasick and in cramped quarters the entire time.
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