The Voyage of the Beagle · Character
Falconer
Paleontologist who studied fossil mammals.
minor
Also known as Dr. Falconer
First appearance: v bahia blanca
Falconer's tie to Captain Fitz Roy is one of the pressures that moves The Voyage of the Beagle—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Darwin cites Falconer's account of jaguars near the Plata.
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With Captain Fitz Roy (professional): Captain Fitz Roy and Falconer have a brief professional encounter, likely related to navigation or exploration. In Buenos Aires and St. Fe: Darwin cites Falconer's account of…
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- Professional
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- Scholars and explorers referenced
- Protagonist
- Fuegian repatriation and mission
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