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Charles Darwin - Early Life
Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury, England on February 12, 1809. He was the fifth of six children and grew up in a wealthy family. Though his father was a doctor and financier who envisioned a medical career for his son, however, Charles was more inclined toward nature. Despite starting medical school at the University of Edinburgh, Darwin switched to studying theology and natural history at Christ's College, Cambridge. -
Charles Darwin - Galapagos Expedition
In 1835, Charles Darwin traveled to the Galapagos Islands as a naturalist on the HMS Beagle. He studied the region's geology, plants, and animals and was amazed by the variety of species he found, including unique traits in finches, tortoises, and iguanas. His observations were detailed in his book "On the Origin of Species." It was in this book he outlined the theory of evolution through natural selection. -
Charles Darwin - "on the Origin of Species"
Published in 1859, "On the Origin of Species" is a book by Charles Darwin that details the process of natural selection, where organisms with advantageous traits survive and reproduce more successfully than others. The book has played a significant role in advancing our understanding of how life on Earth has developed and is considered a crucial contribution to biology. Darwin, Charles. On the Origin of Species. London, John Murray, 1859. -
Charles Darwin - Crash Course
The following link is to "Darwin and Natural Selection: Crash Course History of Science #22": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfsUz2O2jww