LIFE SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -The Beagle reached the Galapagos Islands on 15 September 1835, nearly four years after setting off from Plymouth, England. The visit to the Galapagos would prove the starting point from which Darwin would develop his theories on evolution and secure his enduring fame.

Detailed explanation-2: -Charles Darwin was 22 years old when he visited the Galapagos Islands on September 1835. An amateur geologist and had a very interesting curiosity on beetles. His social upbringing granted him a comfortable life and finally the chance of traveling with Captain Fitzroy, aboard the HMS Beagle.

Detailed explanation-3: -Setting sail Originally planned for two years, the voyage stretched to five, and took Darwin not only to South America but to Tahiti, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, and many of the Atlantic and Pacific islands in between. Darwin often left the ship to travel hundreds of miles on horseback.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1831, Charles Darwin received an astounding invitation: to join the HMS Beagle as ship’s naturalist for a trip around the world. For most of the next five years, the Beagle surveyed the coast of South America, leaving Darwin free to explore the continent and islands, including the Galápagos.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 1835, the Beagle arrived in the Galapagos and Darwin spent some time visiting the islands of San Cristóbal, Floreana, Isabela and Santiago to collect specimens. At the time of his visit, Darwin had not developed the ideas that he would later present in ‘On the Origin of Species’ which he published in 1859.