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Darwin's contributions to science
Charles Darwin did not invent anything but he discovered a lot as a scientist and naturalist; and, as an author, he impacted science and the way we think about our world. He developed and proposed a theory about evolution. His theory has had far-reaching affects on science and the way we understand life. (Yourdictionary) YourDictionary. “What Did Charles Darwin Discover?” YourDictionary, 12 July 2013, biography.yourdictionary.com/articles/what-did-charles-darwin-invent.html. -
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Charles Darwin
Charles R. Darwin was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, who was best known for his contributions to the science of evolution. Darwin began his scientific career as a naturalist, as someone who collected plant and animal specimens, studied and recorded the details of their structures, and attempted to identify and classify them. He worked within the framework known as natural history. -
College Graduation
Darwin graduated from Cambridge. (Zhu) Zhu, Lihua. A Voyage Round the World, www.lib.cam.ac.uk/exhibitions/Darwin/timeline.html. -
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HMS Beagle Voyage
Under captain Robert FitzRoy, Charles Darwin set sail into the world of geology. -
The HMS Beagle took sail.
The HMS Beagle set sail from Plymouth. (Zhu) Zhu, Lihua. A Voyage Round the World, www.lib.cam.ac.uk/exhibitions/Darwin/timeline.html. -
HMS Beagle's first landfall.
The Beagle's first landfall in January of 1832 at St. Jago (Santiago), Cape Verde Islands. St. Jago (twenty nine days), along with the Galapagos islands (thirty five days) is where Darwin spent majority of his voyage. (Zhu) Zhu, Lihua. A Voyage Round the World, www.lib.cam.ac.uk/exhibitions/Darwin/timeline.html. -
Publication of "On the Origin of Species" (1)
In the book, Darwin set out a long argument of detailed observations, inferences and consideration of anticipated objections. Darwin’s theory is based on the notion of variation. It argues that the numerous traits and adaptations that differentiate species from each other also explain how species evolved over time and gradually diverged. -
Publication of "On the Origin of Species" (2)
Variations in organisms are apparent both within domesticated species and within species throughout the natural world. Variations in colors, structures, organs, and physical traits differentiate a multitude of species from one another. Heredity is the mechanism that perpetuates variations, Darwin argues, as traits are passed from parents to offspring. What is important about these variations to Darwin, though, is the way they allow species to adapt and survive in the natural world. -
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