The Voyage of the Beagle · Character
Mr. Burchell
Naturalist and explorer whose collections Darwin referenced.
minor
Also known as Burchell
First appearance: i st jago cape de verd islands
Mr. Burchell shows up with force in Northern Chile and Peru. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Cited as stating that during five years at the Cape of Good Hope he never heard of an instance of hydrophobia.
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In Northern Chile and Peru: Cited as stating that during five years at the Cape of Good Hope he never heard of an instance of hydrophobia. Later, in Endnotes: Included in a list of travel accounts regarding climate and…
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