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The Origin Of Species
Charles Darwin publishes his book titled "The Origin Of Species By Natural Selection". This book introduced the scientific theory that populations evolve over generations though natural selection. Within two decades there was widespread agreement that evolution had occurred. This became central to modern evolutionary theory and is now the concept of life sciences. -
Copley Medal
Charles Darwin was awarded the Royal Societys highest award, the Copley Medal. -
The Descent of Man
Charles Darwin publishes his second book titled " The Descent of Man" in which he detailed his theories on sexual selection. He claimed that humans were descended from primates. Today this theory is studied as a theory of revolution that include religious beliefs and thoughts about the status of humans. -
The expression of the emotions in man and animals
Charles Darwin publishes The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals in which he argued that all humans, and other animals, show emotion through similar behaviors. -