BrianPW Evolution

18th Century

Period: Jan 1, 1700 to Dec 31, 1799

Carl Linneaus Born

May 23, 1707

His birth place in Sweden – Råshult, Stenbrohult parish (now within Älmhult Municipality) is pictured. (1707-1778)
[' >For more click here](<a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linneaus)In his lifetime, he was a famous botanist, physician, and zoologist. He contributed to evolution by categorizing humans as primates in a book he contributed to, "Systema Naturae". It includes a description of Homo troglodytes ("caveman") – but this is just natives. It had 4 races.
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Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

Aug 1, 1744

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He contributed to evolution with his concept of Lamarckism, which added the ideas of,
"Use and Disuse – Beings lose traits that are not being used and gain traits that are useful" and
"Inheriting gained traits – Beings inherit traits of their ancestors"

George Cuvier Born

Aug 23, 1769

(1769 - 1832; at the age of 62 with the cause of death unspecified)
Cuvier contributed to evolution by making extinction an accepted concept. He also contributed to evolution by not accepting gradualistic theories. He believed in a total of three races – Adam and Eve were White, and all the original races were forced to retreat from each other during some kind of disaster.

"Zoonomia; or the Laws of Organic Life" is published in this year

Jan 1, 1794

This book was published by Erasimus Darwin, the grandfather of Charles Darwin who later developed ideas proposed in this novel. It has early thoughts regarding the theory of evolution

19th Century

Period: Jan 1, 1800 to Dec 31, 1860

"Recherches sur l'organisation des corps vivants" is published by Lamarck

Jan 1, 1802

<a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Baptiste_Lamarck#Legacy' >This is one of three books and Lamarck includes his theories in this book. This is also the first of a series of three books published by Lamarck regarding his theories about evolution.

Publishing of "The Voyage of the Beagle"

Jan 1, 1839

This is a book written by Charles Darwin, and the book is a scientific book regarding biology, geology, and anthropology. The book connects back to the voyage and evolution, as Charles Darwin found fossils during this expedition.

"On The Origin Of Species" Published by Charles Darwin

Nov 24, 1859

Charles Darwin's book introduced the scientific theory that populations evolve over the course of generations through a process of natural selection. This book presented credible facts that the diversity of life came about with the common descent through a branching pattern of evolution.

19th Century Again

Period: Jan 1, 1861 to Dec 31, 1899

"The Twilight of the Idols" is published

Jan 1, 1889

This is a book written by Friedrich Nietzsche as an understanding for his books at the time. It is known for the quote, "Out of life's school of war: what does not destroy me, makes me stronger." It is also written as, "What doesn't kill us, makes us stronger." The quote means that when you are still alive after making a mistake, you can improve and keep that mistake from happening again.

20th Century Part One

Period: Jan 1, 1901 to May 31, 1950

Out of Asia Concept – Discovery of Peking Man

Jan 1, 1923

The various "Peking Man" fossils are examples of Homo erectus.
Until Peking Man was discovered from 1923-1927 during excavations in China, many people believed that humans were originally descended "Out of Asia", yet with the discovery of these fossils the "Out of Asia" belief is now expired and in the past. The various fossils are accepted as Chinese ancestors, and partly Eurasian ancestors.

A start of the Multiregional origin of modern humans

Jan 1, 1939

Franz Weidenreich publishes a paper connecting the Peking Man fossils to the Multiregional origin of modern humans.

20-21st Century

Period: Jun 1, 1950 to Mar 10, 2014

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