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Charles Darwin

The Voyage of the Beagle

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1839

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Essay Topics

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How does Darwin explain the differences in climate and wildlife between Santa Fe and Buenos Aires? How do these differences help shape his evolving understanding of the biogeography of South America?

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How do the effects of the severe drought Darwin observes contribute to his thinking about the role of natural selection in shaping species’ evolution?

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What role do colonialism and imperialism play in shaping Darwin’s observations and ideas during the voyage?

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