Darwin On The Rocks

Make sure you know The Beagle Project website. It's simply awesome.

There's gold in them thar rocks.:

"Darwin's geological work on the Beagle is often overshadowed by famous finches, iguanas and the small matter of natural selection, but his geological research and writing was significant:

• The structure and distribution of coral reefs

• Geological observations on the volcanic islands visited during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, together with some brief notices of the geology of Australia and the Cape of Good Hope. Being the second part of the geology of the voyage of the Beagle, under the command of Capt. Fitzroy, R.N. during the years 1832 to 1836.

• Geological observations on South America. Being the third part of the geology of the voyage of the Beagle, under the command of Capt. Fitzroy, R.N. during the years 1832 to 1836 (No link to the document.)

• Geological observations on the volcanic islands and parts of South America visited during the voyage of H.M.S. 'Beagle'. 2d edition. 1876."