Charles Darwin And His Voyage
Charles Darwin was born February 12, 1809 and died April 19, 1882. Within these years he had accomplished more than he expected. As a young child Charles was always interested in nature. This hobby of his was the origin of his soon to be career as a naturalist that he had yet to even know.
Charles grew up in a good home. He had gone to Cambridge with out a career in mind. His father was a doctor and instead of following in the family footsteps in medicine he took a whole other route. His father was not too happy at first with his decision but he learned to appreciate it. Charles entered into the clergy world at this point. Barely knowing anything about being a naturalist, Charles at the age of twenty-two, received an unexpected letter from a captain Robert Fitzroy. The letter invited him to come aboard the H.M.S Beagle to accompany him as his naturalist.
Charles saw this as a great opportunity and immediately asked his father if he could go. His father was very......
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