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Charles Darwin, 22, recently graduated college.Decided to join Captain FitzRoy on the HMS Beagle as a ship's naturalist for a trip around the world.
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Darwin was thrilled about his observations and decided to write a book about the geology of the countries he visited.
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Crossing the equator they ran into a storm that almost caused the ship to sink.
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Darwin explored a Brazilian rainforest for the first time, and took a very strong liking to the wild life there and how the plants were so vibrant.
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Darwin saw many different kind of fossils old and new.
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They try to spread Christianity to the native people, but ended up failing.
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Darwin opens up rocks and discovers more fossils.
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Darwin talks about the fertile lands and the local people, and how they enjoy being independent.
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Darwin witnesses Mount Osorno erupt and experiences the earthquakes. That is when Darwin realized the earthquake affects the sizing of the island.
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Darwin found all kinds of species such as plants, birds, and tortoises in the islands. He was surprised to see these marine iguanas and how they swim and eat nothing but seaweed.
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Darwin studies coral reefs around the islands.
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Went to the sea coast to the north of the town and saw a field covered in black lava.
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Darwin speaks about the amount of bullock wagons there are and how high the sand stones rise.
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Darwin happily arrived back home late at night.
