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Darwin began writting a book of the geology of the places visted throughout the voyage.
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Darwin sees a tropical rainforest for the first time
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Darwin discovers many new giant fossils
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Captain FitzRoy attempts to start a Christian Mission with the native people, which fails disasterously.
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Darwin discovers fossils of brachiopods
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Darwin explores the Pampas
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Darwin sees Mount Osorno erupt and experiences the earthquake near the woods in Valdivia.
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Discovers many species unique to the islands but also related to mainland species
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Wonders about Australia's unique marsupials
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Darwin studies the coral reefs around these islands
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Darwin discovers a black lava field where grasses and small bushes have sprung up
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Darwin sees Table mountain
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Discovers amny more incredible creatures inthe jungles
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Darwin returns home