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Charles Darwin is born
Charles Robert Darwin is born in Shrewsbury, England. “Charles Darwin.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 8 Jan. 2019, www.biography.com/people/charles-darwin-9266433. -
HMS Beagle sets sail
The Navy ship, the HMS Beagle, sets sail with Charles Darwin as its naturalist, with the main intent to make proper naval charts of parts of South America. It is during this period that Charles Darwin studies the size and variations of the beaks of finches on the islands. “Charles Darwin.” Humanists UK, 16 Sept. 2015, humanism.org.uk/humanism/the-humanist-tradition/19th-century-freethinkers/charles-darwin/. -
On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection
Once Charles returned from sailing, he began to write of his research. Charles finally published his theory, now coined "Darwin's theory of evolution", stating that by changing and adapting an animal would thrive, but failing to do so would die off. Link Text Darwin, Charles. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection. D. Appleton and company, 1860, http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951000958037t. -
The Descent of Man and, Selection in Relation to Sex
Later in Charles' life, he wrote another book, that elaborates on the theory of selective mating having specifically talked about birds and the male colors and patterns compared to the females and the choice that a female chooses a desirable male to mate with. Darwin, Charles. The Descent of Man and, Selection in Relation to Sex. Vol. 2 . J. Murray, 1871. -
Charles Darwin's Death
Charles Darwin died at his home called Down House in London. “Charles Darwin.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 8 Jan. 2019, www.biography.com/people/charles-darwin-9266433.
