Charles Darwin, die natuurwetenskappe en die verwondering in T T Cloete se poësie

• Main Author: Marais, Johannes Lodewyk
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: Afrikaans
• Published: Suid Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap & Kuns 2009
• Subjects: HMS Beagle; Wonderment; Paradysvoels; Verwondering; Darwin; Charles; 1809-1882. On the origin of species; Evolution in literature; Cloete; Theunis Theodorus > Criticism and interpretation; Afrikaans poetry; Darwin Island (Galapagos Islands); Galapagos; Darwin Island
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/12634

As a result of his keen (although lay) interest in natural science, Charles Darwin (1809-1882) agreed to serve as “unpaid gentleman’s companion” to the captain of the HMS Beagle during its voyage from 1831 to 1836. Darwin’s observations during the journey (especially those made on the Galápagos Isla...