Life after the voyage
This timeline examines Charles Darwin’s life after his return to England from the Beagle voyage. After a brief period in London, Darwin spent the rest of his life at Down House, researching, writing and refining his theories of evolution.
To navigate through the timeline, you can either click on the arrow on the right of the text, or click on the tabs on the timeline itself. You can move forwards and backwards through the timeline.
Click on the link to begin: Interactive Timeline: Darwin’s Life After the Voyage
Reflect
How do you think the shift from active exploration to a period of intense research and writing influenced his scientific work and the eventual publication of On the Origin of Species?
