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Young Naturalist departs on five year voyage on Royal Navy ship
Through his connections within the Cambridge Science group, Darwin was given the opportunity to spend several years on board the HMS Beagle, a British Navy ship that set out to chart the coast around South America. Darwin Quickly became the ships naturalist, and spent a considerable amount of time studying flora and fauna, while eventually circumnavigating the globe before returning to England five years later.
Ruse, Michael., and Ruse, Michael. Charles Darwin. Malden, MA: Blackwell Pub., 2008. -
Behind Closed Doors
In private, Darwin began to work on his ideas of the Origin of Species, writing a 35-page sketch of his thinking and later a 230-page essay which both remained hidden from the public view. These personal observations and private collections were compiled over the course of two years. Eventually, his journal from the Beagle was published and he became a well-known figure early in the Victorian era.
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Royal Society’s Royal Medal
Darwin was awarded the Royal Medal for his 1842 monograph titled "The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs" and the eight years of work that support it.
Anirudh. “10 Major Accomplishments of Charles Darwin.” Learnodo-Newtonic.com, 3 Jan. 2016, learnodo-newtonic.com/charles-darwin-accomplishments. -
On the Origin of Species
Darwin publishes “On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection”. Based on his studies and research, The Theory of Evolution was finally available for everyone to see. Although the last word in the book is “evolve”, Darwin never used the word evolution in the text.
Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882. On The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. London :John Murray, 1859. Print. -
Final Edition
In efforts to keep up with all the objections and criticisms, Darwin published several editions of "Origin". The 6th and final edition was released in 1872 and was very much revised.
