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Birth
On the same day as Abraham Lincoln Charles Darwin was born in Shrewburry, England -
HMS Beagle
During his 5 year long trip ending on October 03 1836 on the HMS Beagle Darwin collected thousands of samples for both biology and geology, including his famous trip to the Galapagos islands, and the study of the famous Darwin's finches. This trip ultimately lead to his theories of Natural Selection which you can learn more about here
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The Idea
In September of 1838 it clicked for Darwin. Being from a small farming town he realized how humans cultivate sheep. Humans simply only breed the traits that they want and are beneficial. Laying the ground work for the theory of Natural selection. -
The Origin
Close to the end of November in 1859 Charles published one of the most important works to science. On The Origin of Species or On The Origin of Species by Means Of Natural Selection. This book solidified Darwin in the Scientific Hall of Fame, doing for biology what Newton and done for Physics. -
The Descent of Man
Published in February in 1871 the Descent of Man, or The Descent of Man, and selection in Relation to Sex focuses a lot on sexual selection this is where Darwin theorizes that Humans are descendent from monkeys -
Death
At his home in the village of Downe he passed away on the 19 of April 1882. He is buried at Westminster Abbey next to the father of Physics Sir Isaac Newton -
Refrences
- Ruse, Michael, and Michael Ruse. Charles Darwin, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2008. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/apus/detail.action?docID=428154.
- Darwin, Charles, et al. The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection or, The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. Penguin Books, 1985.
- Darwin, Charles. The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex. New ed. / with illustrations., J. Murray, 1901.