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Erasmus Darwin publishes "Zoonomia"
This book, Zoonomia, introduces the idea that one species can transmutate into another. This highly controversial book could've put the idea into Charles Darwin's head, Erasmus Darwin being his grandfather. -
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Early Life
Charles Darwin grew up in wealthy and Privleidged environment. He loved to explore nature and find out about life itself. -
Birth of Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin is born to Dr. R.W. Darwin and Sussanna Darwin , the to-be second youngest of six children, in a small Merchant town near Shrewsbury, England. Almost his entire family was involved in an aspect of Science. -
Charles Darwin enrolls in College
Charles Darwin enrolls in Edinburg University. His father hoped that Darwin would involve himself in the medical field but Darwin opted instead to study natural history. Two years later, he would enroll in Christ's college in Cambridge. -
Charles Darwin and the Plinian Sociecty
Charles Darwin is elected to the Plinian Society, a club for people interested in Naturalism. -
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Charles Darwin in Christs College
Charles Darwin, enrolled in Christ's College, gained the mentorship of John Stevens Henslow, a botanist. Charles Darwin went on to graduate in 1831 with a Batchlor of Arts Degree. -
Journey to Wales
Charles Darwin travels to Wales to collect insects with his friend, Fredrick William Hope. His findings are published in a book. -
Charles Darwin is recommended for a position aboard the H.M.S. Beagle
John Henslow Recommends Charles Darwin for a naturalist position aboard the H.M.S. Beagle after Darwin's graduation. -
H.M.S. Beagle launches
The H.M.S. Beagle, under the command of Captain Robert FitzRoy, launches to begin it's five year Journey. -
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Journey Aboard the H.M.S. Beagle
The H.M.S. Beagle, along it's journey, gave the crewmembers the ability to observe and note wildlife. Charles Darwin himself collected many specimens. South America, the Galapagos, and the Pacific Islands peaked his intrest the most. He would write his findings in a journal when he got back to England, which would be published with some of the Captain's notes and the eventual documentation of the trip of the H.M.S. Beagle. -
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Darwin's Scientific Experimentation and Progress.
Charles Darwin wanted to further explore what he found on the H.M.S. Beagle, and through all of these years experimented with his findings, eventually leading to the publishing of a book on Natural Selection. -
Papers to the Geological Study Of England
Charles Darwin gives his papers to the Geological Study of England for study, as his birds are identified and he begins his work on his book. -
Charles Darwin presents "Natural Selection" To the Linnean Society
Charles Darwin presented his first edition work of his theory of "Natural Selectioon" To the Linnean society. -
"On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection"
Charles Darwin publishes "On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection" which shook the world with a new revolutionizing theory. -
The Death of a Naturalist
Charles Darwin dies of Old Age in his Family home in London. His theory still wouldn't be proved for a few years and it's conflict with creationism still exists today.
