The teaching of this paper will be structured into two parts. In Part A, which will involve a course of 8 core lectures, students will be introduced to themes in nineteenth century oceanic history which touch on islands. In Part B students will attend 10 1.5 hour Faculty classes devoted to...
M. S. Beagle, which was about to start on a scientific and cartographic (地图的) survey of the South American coast. The journey started in December 1831 and was to last almost five years, during which time he collected considerable documentation. Darwin was struck by the animals of the ...