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A2112 Book: Armstrong, Patrick. 2004. Darwin's other islands. London: Continuum. Text

Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs. But he used other sources, including some of the descriptions of individual coral species from the Zoological Notes. Darwin probably obtained hydro-graphic information from FitzRoy and some of the other officers. This chapter is a well-integrated account that shows the relationships amongst the form and growth of coral species, the physical environment and the microtopography of the reefs. Thus he describes the zonation in coral types from the outer barrier

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A2112 Book: Armstrong, Patrick. 2004. Darwin's other islands. London: Continuum. Text

the cocoa-nut could not now grow. Capt. FitzRoy pointed out to me, near the settlement, the foundation posts of a shed, now washed by every tide, but which the inhabitants stated, had seven years before stood above high water mark . .. From these considerations I inferred that probably the atoll had lately subsided by a small amount; and this inference was strengthened by the circumstance, that in 1834, two years before our visit, the island had been shaken by a severe earthquake, and by two

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A2112 Book: Armstrong, Patrick. 2004. Darwin's other islands. London: Continuum. Text

. ADM1/1820 Cap ¥56. In his letter from Hobart Town (ADM1/1820 F58, 12 February 1836) FitzRoy said he was 'perhaps' going 'to the Keeling Islands'. Darwin's letter to his sister from Hobart does not anticipate the visit. 212 [page

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A2112 Book: Armstrong, Patrick. 2004. Darwin's other islands. London: Continuum. Text

Darwin's Other Islands 'unpleasant' appearance; the central uplands of the island were 'desolate'. He was anxious to be home. FitzRoy did not usually enter the noon position of the Beagle into the log himself; it was generally inked in by his clerk or one of the others aboard the ship, but the commander carefully checked the entries and countersigned the completed pages with something of a flourish.2 It can be assumed that he carefully checked the entries for noon, 18 September 1836; his ship

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A161 Periodical contribution: Steinheimer, F. D. 2004. Charles Darwin's bird collection and ornithological knowledge during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, 1831-1836. Journal of Ornithology 145(4): 300-320, 4 figures (appendix [pp. 1-40]). Text Image PDF

Collins, London Keynes RD (2003) From bryozoans to tsunami: Charles Darwin's findings on the Beagle. Proc Am Philos Soc 147:103–127 King PP (1827) Narrative of a survey of the intertropical and western coasts of Australia—performed between the years 1818 and 1822. With an appendix, containing various subjects relating to hydrography and natural history. Murray, London King PP, Fitzroy R, Darwin C (1839) Narrative of the surveying voyages of H.M.S. Adventure and Beagle between [...] 1826 and 1836

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A161 Periodical contribution: Steinheimer, F. D. 2004. Charles Darwin's bird collection and ornithological knowledge during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, 1831-1836. Journal of Ornithology 145(4): 300-320, 4 figures (appendix [pp. 1-40]). Text Image PDF

as a Captain of the Royal Navy had been available, this would have been mentioned in Gould's publication. Darwin travelled as private and self-financed naturalist on the Beagle and was free to dispose of his specimens as he liked. FitzRoy, an employee of the Navy, was more restricted. He gave, probably on order by Sir William Burnett (1779 1861), the physician-general of the navy, his bird collection to the BMNH on 21 February 1837, where they did not get the same attention accorded to Darwin's

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A161 Periodical contribution: Steinheimer, F. D. 2004. Charles Darwin's bird collection and ornithological knowledge during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, 1831-1836. Journal of Ornithology 145(4): 300-320, 4 figures (appendix [pp. 1-40]). Text Image PDF

Collins, London Keynes RD (2003) From bryozoans to tsunami: Charles Darwin's findings on the Beagle. Proc Am Philos Soc 147:103 127 King PP (1827) Narrative of a survey of the intertropical and western coasts of Australia performed between the years 1818 and 1822. With an appendix, containing various subjects relating to hydrography and natural history. Murray, London King PP, Fitzroy R, Darwin C (1839) Narrative of the surveying voyages of H.M.S. Adventure and Beagle between [ ] 1826 and 1836

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A161 Periodical contribution: Steinheimer, F. D. 2004. Charles Darwin's bird collection and ornithological knowledge during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, 1831-1836. Journal of Ornithology 145(4): 300-320, 4 figures (appendix [pp. 1-40]). Text Image PDF

been particularly good. When Darwin accepted a place on H.M.S. Beagle more as a companion [of the Captain] than a mere collector (Barlow 1967, p. 30), he nevertheless busily assembled and acquired the books, tools and material for preparation which he believed he might need for the long journey (Keynes 2002). While Captain Robert FitzRoy (1805–1865) might have viewed Darwin more as the accompanying gentleman, his former Cambridge professors were keen to stress the importance of his collections

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A161 Periodical contribution: Steinheimer, F. D. 2004. Charles Darwin's bird collection and ornithological knowledge during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, 1831-1836. Journal of Ornithology 145(4): 300-320, 4 figures (appendix [pp. 1-40]). Text Image PDF

been particularly good. When Darwin accepted a place on H.M.S. Beagle more as a companion [of the Captain] than a mere collector (Barlow 1967, p. 30), he nevertheless busily assembled and acquired the books, tools and material for preparation which he believed he might need for the long journey (Keynes 2002). While Captain Robert FitzRoy (1805 1865) might have viewed Darwin more as the accompanying gentleman, his former Cambridge professors were keen to stress the importance of his collections

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A161 Periodical contribution: Steinheimer, F. D. 2004. Charles Darwin's bird collection and ornithological knowledge during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, 1831-1836. Journal of Ornithology 145(4): 300-320, 4 figures (appendix [pp. 1-40]). Text Image PDF

1852 did more comprehensive collecting in South America than Darwin. Johann Natterer brought back more than 12,000 bird specimens from his exploration of Brazil in 1817 1835. Even Captain Robert FitzRoy assembled a collection of 188 birds, not bad when one considers that he was in command of the Beagle and chiefly occupied with meteorology, hydrography and charting the coast line of the South American continent (Sharpe 1906, p. 323). Darwin's 468 bird skins, 10 parts of the lesser rhea, the nests

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A161 Periodical contribution: Steinheimer, F. D. 2004. Charles Darwin's bird collection and ornithological knowledge during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, 1831-1836. Journal of Ornithology 145(4): 300-320, 4 figures (appendix [pp. 1-40]). Text Image PDF

the places they visited. Even more detailed was the work of Captain Robert FitzRoy, who, as mentioned above, had his own small bird collection. He also entered notes on birds in his log books. Syms Cov-ington wrote a diary, including comments on natural history, and had a small private bird collection of a dozen birds or so. FitzRoy's personal steward, Harry Fuller (dates unknown), collected some birds (Porter 1985), now at CUMZ, and his Galapagos finches were appar-ently used by Darwin for his

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A161 Periodical contribution: Steinheimer, F. D. 2004. Charles Darwin's bird collection and ornithological knowledge during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, 1831-1836. Journal of Ornithology 145(4): 300-320, 4 figures (appendix [pp. 1-40]). Text Image PDF

places they visited. Even more detailed was the work of Captain Robert FitzRoy, who, as mentioned above, had his own small bird collection. He also entered notes on birds in his log books. Syms Covington wrote a diary, including comments on natural history, and had a small private bird collection of a dozen birds or so. FitzRoy's personal steward, Harry Fuller (dates unknown), collected some birds (Porter 1985), now at CUMZ, and his Gal pagos finches were apparently used by Darwin for his talk

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A161 Periodical contribution: Steinheimer, F. D. 2004. Charles Darwin's bird collection and ornithological knowledge during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, 1831-1836. Journal of Ornithology 145(4): 300-320, 4 figures (appendix [pp. 1-40]). Text Image PDF

com-parisons. Obviously, contemporary field collectors of the likes of Alcide Dessalines d'Orbingy in 1826–1833 and the early Alfred Russel Wallace in 1848–1852 did more comprehensive collecting in South America than Darwin. Johann Natterer brought back more than 12,000 bird specimens from his exploration of Brazil in 1817– 1835. Even Captain Robert FitzRoy assembled a collection of 188 birds, not bad when one considers that he was in command of the Beagle and chiefly occupied with meteorology

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A27b Book: Freeman, R. B. 2007. Charles Darwin: A companion. 2d online edition, compiled by Sue Asscher. Text

Zeeuwsch Genootschap der Wetenschappen te Middleburg 1877 CD Foreign Member. Zoological Society of London, Regent's Park. 1826 Founded. 1831 CD Corresponding Member. 1839 Fellow. 1882 Apr. CD to W. Van Dyck, the Zoological Society which is much addicted to mere systematic work —LLiii 253. Zoology of the Beagle 1838-1843 The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, under the command of Captain Fitzroy, during the years 1832 to 1836, edited and with notes by CD; 19 numbers making up 5 parts. 1838

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A245 Periodical contribution: Chancellor, John. 2007. FitzRoy's Beagle. [Previously unpublished manuscript c. 1980]. Text

the design of this class of vessel were the primary cause for the loss of those which foundered through stress of weather, but the question is, was FitzRoy aware of this? The value of reserve upper buoyancy as a component of stability in extreme situations, has only been fully understood in comparatively recent years. To me, it is significant that although FitzRoy originally requested a raising of the deck by 8 throughout, he managed to get the dockyard to alter this to 8 aft rising to 12 forward

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A544 Periodical contribution: Wyhe, John van. 2007. Mind the gap: Did Darwin avoid publishing his theory for many years? Notes and Records of the Royal Society 61: 177-205. Text Image PDF

, 1841–49). 115 Hooker to Darwin [4–9 Sept. 1845], CCD 3:250. 116 To J. D. Hooker, [10 Sept. 1845], Down CCD 3:252–253. 117 To J. D. Hooker [18 Sept. 1845], CCD 3:255. 118 [5 or 12 Nov. 1845], CCD 3:263–264. 119 To L. Jenyns 10 Apr. [1837], CCD 2:15. 120 CCD 3:337. 121 To Henslow [5 Oct. 1846], CCD 3:350; to Fitzroy 1 Oct. 1846, CCD 3:344–345. 122 CCD 4:xvii; CCD 2:xv. 123 R. Keynes, Charles Darwin's zoology notes and specimen lists from H. M. S. Beagle (Cambridge University Press, 2000). 124 [2

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A27b Book: Freeman, R. B. 2007. Charles Darwin: A companion. 2d online edition, compiled by Sue Asscher. Text

Mellersh, M. E. L. Fitzroy of the Beagle, London, Rupert Hart Davis, 1968. ML Francis Darwin and A. C. Seward, editors, More letters of Charles Darwin: a record of his work in a series of hitherto unpublished letters, 2 vols, London, John Murray, 1903. Moorhead, Alan Darwin and the Beagle, London, Hamish Hamilton, 1969. Movement in plants Charles Darwin, The power of movement in plants, London, John Murray, 1880. N R G. R. de Beer, editor, Some unpublished letters of Charles Darwin, Notes and

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A27b Book: Freeman, R. B. 2007. Charles Darwin: A companion. 2d online edition, compiled by Sue Asscher. Text

, commanded by Capt. Fitzroy R.N. , Proc. Geol. Soc., 2:446-449 (Bi 42, F1645). [page] 13

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A27b Book: Freeman, R. B. 2007. Charles Darwin: A companion. 2d online edition, compiled by Sue Asscher. Text

atavism and extra digits—MLi 393, Variation I 459. Kongeligt Dansk Videnskabernes Selskab, Copenhagen. 1879 CD Fellow. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademien, Stockholm. 1865 CD Foreign Member. Kongliga Vetenskaps-Societeten, Uppsala. 1860 CD Fellow. Koninklijke Natuurkundige Vereeniging in Nederlandsche-Indie, Batavia. 1880 CD Corresponding Member. Korean First editions in: 1957 Origin of species (F732). 1965 Autobiography (F1525). Kororareka [Russell], Town on Bay of Islands, NZ. 1835 Capt. FitzRoy

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A27b Book: Freeman, R. B. 2007. Charles Darwin: A companion. 2d online edition, compiled by Sue Asscher. Text

have been sold to Japan was not CD's Beagle, but the 4th of the name, a paddle steamer which had seen service in the Crimean war 1854. It is confused with Beagle, 3rd of the name, in de Beer, Notes and Records 62, 1959, and by H. E. L. Mellersh, Fitzroy of the Beagle, 1968. Beagle [II] 1964 Research vessel of Darwin Research Station, Indefatigable Island, Galapagos Islands. Beagle [III] A two-masted schooner. Beagle [IV] A cabin cruiser which replaced Beagle [III] in 1981. Beagle Channel, Tierra

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A27b Book: Freeman, R. B. 2007. Charles Darwin: A companion. 2d online edition, compiled by Sue Asscher. Text

was struck with the resemblance of one to FitzRoy; on looking at the name I found it Ch. E. Sobieski Stuart, Count d'Albanie, illegitimate descendant of the same monarch —CD Autobiography. 1839 F edited Narrative of the surveying voyages of...Adventure and Beagle, and also wrote an earlier brief account of the 2nd voyage, with a little on the 1st, J. R. Geogr. Soc., 6:311-343, 1836. 1849-1850 Commanded Arrogant, Steam Frigate. 1857 Rear Admiral. 1863 Vice Admiral. 1843-1845 Governor-General New

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A27b Book: Freeman, R. B. 2007. Charles Darwin: A companion. 2d online edition, compiled by Sue Asscher. Text

personally in London and asks Bartlett to give him facilities at Zoological Gardens—MLii 101. Wood, Sir William Page, Baron Hatherley, 1801-1881. Barrister. DNB. 1824-1879 Fellow of Trinity Cambridge. 1831 CD to Henslow Captain Fitzroy (probably owing to Wood's letter) seems determined to make me [as] comfortable as he possibly can —LLi 203. 1831 CD to Susan D, Wood (as might be expected from a Londonderry) solemnly warned Fitz-Roy that I was a whig —LLi 208. 1831 CD to Henslow, If you see Mr Wood

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A544 Periodical contribution: Wyhe, John van. 2007. Mind the gap: Did Darwin avoid publishing his theory for many years? Notes and Records of the Royal Society 61: 177-205. Text Image PDF

religious wife or Captain Fitzroy, or disturbing the social order, or was put off by the reception of Vestiges of creation or torn by some inner psychological conflict about his theory's implications. In this essay it is argued that not only is there no evidence that Darwin avoided publishing his theory for many years, but the evidence is overwhelmingly against that interpretation. By re-examining the historical evidence, without presuming that Darwin avoided publication, it can be shown that

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A544 Periodical contribution: Wyhe, John van. 2007. Mind the gap: Did Darwin avoid publishing his theory for many years? Notes and Records of the Royal Society 61: 177-205. Text Image PDF

Henslow, 'You cannot think how delighted I feel at having finished all my Beagle materials, except some invertebrata: it is now 10 years since my return, your words, which I thought preposterous, are come true, that it wd take twice the number of years to describe, that it took to collect observe'. Similarly, Darwin wrote to Fitzroy: 'I have now with the exception of some Zoological papers on the lower marine animals completed all which I shall ever attempt on the materials collected during the

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A544 Periodical contribution: Wyhe, John van. 2007. Mind the gap: Did Darwin avoid publishing his theory for many years? Notes and Records of the Royal Society 61: 177-205. Text Image PDF

anniversaries were celebrated, Darwin's reputation became more prominent than ever before. There was more historical attention to the man and his life. In the 1930s and 1940s Darwin's granddaughter and historian Nora Barlow still described him as the patient collector of facts during the gap years but also surmised, perhaps for the first time, that Darwin did not publish at first because he was cautious and he might have been afraid of upsetting Captain Robert Fitzroy.7 This was offered merely as

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A544 Periodical contribution: Wyhe, John van. 2007. Mind the gap: Did Darwin avoid publishing his theory for many years? Notes and Records of the Royal Society 61: 177-205. Text Image PDF

Darwin's dream was exaggerated in the documentary Evolution: Darwin's dangerous idea into Darwin dragged in terror to the scaffold by Captain Fitzroy and Richard Owen! Awakening in a sweat from this nightmare Darwin tells Emma, 'This book will be the death of me!' Desmond and Moore deftly argue that Darwin must have consciously avoided publication because of how they believe such a theory would have been received in the late 1830s and mid 1840s, both by men of science and by social radicals

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A544 Periodical contribution: Wyhe, John van. 2007. Mind the gap: Did Darwin avoid publishing his theory for many years? Notes and Records of the Royal Society 61: 177-205. Text Image PDF

Gradually the barnacle work became increasingly interesting and satisfying for Darwin, who had spent the past decade in writing.125 As he wrote to Fitzroy at the end of October, 'for the last half month [I have been] daily hard at work in dissecting a little animal about the size of a pin's head from the Chonos Arch[ipelago]. I could spend another month on it, daily see some more beautiful structure!'126 In early November he wrote to Hooker, 'there is an extraordinary pleasure in pure

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A581 Periodical contribution: Grouw, H. van, and F. D. Steinheimer. 2008. Charles Darwin's lost Cinereous Harrier found in the collection of the National Museum of Natural History Leiden. Zoologische Mededelingen 82 (December): 595-598. Text

zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, under the command of Capt. Fitzroy, R.N., during the years 1832 to 1836, part 6. London. Sharpe, R.B., 1906. Birds. Pp. 79-515.— In: Lankester, E.R. (ed.). The history of the collections contained in the Natural History Departments of the British Museum, vol. 2(3). British Museum (Natural History), London. Steinheimer, F.D., 2004. Charles Darwin's bird collection and ornithological knowledge during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, 1831-1836.— Journal of

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