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The HMS Beagle
It was on this date that Charles Darwin embarked on his 5-year journey aboard the HMS Beagle. He collected notes on the development of various species of animals all throughout South America. He made stops in Argentina, Brazil, the Tierra del Fuego, and most notably, the Galapagos Islands. -
Return to England
It was on this date that Charles Darwin returned to England, armed with 5 years-worth of notes. Shortly after he published "The Voyage of the Beagle", a vivid travel memoir as well as a scientific field journal covering biology, geology, and anthropology. The publication of this collection of books published from 1838-1843 introduced his name to the scientific community and brought him considerable fame and respect. -
Marriage to Emma Wedgwood
It was on this date that Charles Darwin married Emma Wedgwood, granting him many social connection within London -
Origin of Species
It was on this date that Charles Darwin completed and published his book "On the Origin of Species". This book challenged the previous paradigm of Natural Theology, and presented a new on in Natural Selection. Darwin and Natural Selection Crash Course -
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The Downfall of Natural Theology
Charles Darwin's findings and "Theory of Evolution through Natural Selection" brought upon a paradigm shift in regards to how not just scientists, but the average, everyday person viewed humanity and it's place in the world. Up until this point, this area of biology had accepted the reality that species were created by a divine being, and that they did not change. Darwin's observations presented the idea that species evolved from previous, extinct species in order to adapt to their environment
