Evolution's captain : the tragic fate of Robert Fitzroy, the man who sailed Charles Darwin around the world / Peter Nichols
by Nichols, Peter (b. 1950-)
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- Paperback
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- ISBN 10
- 1861974566
- ISBN 13
- 9781861974563
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About This Item
London : Profile, 2004. Reprint. Softcover. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 356 pages : illustrations, maps, portrait ; 20 cm. Subjects; Fitzroy, Robert 1805-1865. Darwin, Charles 1809-1882. Beagle Expedition (1831-1836). Adventure and Beagle Expedition (1826-1830). Tierra del Fuego (Argentina and Chile) Description and travel. Magellan, Strait of (Chile and Argentina) Description and travel. Voyages and travels South Atlantic Ocean History 19th century.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- Evolution's captain : the tragic fate of Robert Fitzroy, the man who sailed Charles Darwin around the world / Peter Nichols
- Author
- Nichols, Peter (b. 1950-)
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1861974566
- ISBN 13
- 9781861974563
- Publisher
- London : Profile
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2004
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- Fine
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- Tight
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- Reprint
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