Charles Darwin Born:1809 Died: 1882 Known for the published book "Origin of a Species" which provided evidence and challenged science introducing idea natural selection, mutation, species change over time, and evolution.
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Sent to Edinburgh University School of Medicine
When Darwin was just 16 years of age his father sent him to study at the Edinburgh University School of Medicine. The university at the time was top school in all of the Britain. From a relative young age Darwin learned to classify plants and animals, specifically different species of birds. Work Cited:
Desmond, Adrian. “Charles Darwin.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 9 Aug. 2022, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Darwin. Accessed 9 October 2022. -
Departs on 5 Year Journey - HMS Beagle
Charles Darwin was hired onto the HMS Beagle as the ships naturalist to collect items every time the ship stopped and forage for items such as rocks, gems, plants, animals, and more. Darwin was 22 years old at the time and was eager to see the world on a voyage of a lifetime. Work Cited:
Desmond, Adrian. “Charles Darwin.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 9 Aug. 2022, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Darwin. Accessed 9 October 2022. -
Finds Fossils - Port St. Julian
Darwin on his journey aboard the HMS Beagle stops at Port St. Julian and discovers fossils the size of a cow that were extinct rhinoceroses, armadillos, and mastodons which prove the idea of evolution. It also hints that our world is a lot older than what was commonly believed at the time. -
Darwins Finches
Charles Darwin while aboard the HMS Beagle stopped in the Galapagos islands the crew discovered a spread of strange animals from giant turtles to strange lizards that swim. During this stop Darwin had his Eureka moment when he discovered finches had different beaks to adapt to the environment. Work Cited:
Desmond, Adrian. “Charles Darwin.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 9 Aug. 2022, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Darwin. Accessed 9 October 2022. -
HMS Beagle Voyage Ends
During the voyage on the HMS Beagle Darwin discovers types of fossils, animals, and plant life. Most notably Darwin discovers various birds were in fact the same species. Mutated Finches evolved over time to adapt to environments. He found similar animal properties in Galapagos Islands. Work Cited:
Desmond, Adrian. “Charles Darwin.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 9 Aug. 2022, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Darwin. Accessed 9 October 2022. -
YouTube Video
https://youtu.be/jRmzmYmMTKk Work Cited:
Unknown. “Charles Darwin - The Voyage of the Beagle - Extra History.” YouTube, 28 Sept. 2019, https://youtu.be/jRmzmYmMTKk. Accessed 9 October 2022. -
Drafts Sketch Natural Section
Charles Darwin drafts 35 page sketch of what he believes depicts natural section process. Out of fear of what the scientific community might think of his controversial ideas, he decides not to publish it. Work Cited:
Desmond, Adrian. “Charles Darwin.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 9 Aug. 2022, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Darwin. Accessed 9 October 2022. -
Writes Wife Emma Darwin
Knowing that his own health was deteriorating thought to be Crohn's Disease he writes a letter to his wife Emma Darwin requesting that if he were to die that she publish his life's work. Hinting at the fact he knew his health was bad and what he discovered was important. Work Cited:
Desmond, Adrian. “Charles Darwin.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 9 Aug. 2022, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Darwin. Accessed 9 October 2022. -
Publishes Book "Origin of a Species"
Charles Darwin published book called "Origin of a Species" which sparked the Darwin Revolution. In his book he detailed the idea of natural selection, mutation, and evolution which was highly controversial. He used his evidence from HMS Beagle to prove his theory. Work Cited:
Desmond, Adrian. “Charles Darwin.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 9 Aug. 2022, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Darwin. Accessed 9 October 2022.