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Charles Darwin Date of Birth and Death
Charles Robert Darwin was born on February 12, 1809 in
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The HMS Beagle
In 1831, Charles Darwin was employed as a naturalist on the British Navy ship the HMS Beagle, which set out to survey the coast lines of the world. The voyage lasted five year and during that time Darwin collected fossils and specimens that he would send back to England by other ships. The journey went around the world by way of South America to Australia and then past Africa. This voyage was the start of the Theory of natural selection. video -
On the Origin of Species
In this book, Darwin revolutionized science and created Evolutionary Biology. He proposed that animal population groups would slowly evolve over generations because of natural selection. The process of natural selection could be caused by several different factors, food availability, introduction of a new species into a biome or change in a habitat. Darwin made the book easy to read for non-specialist to understand.
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The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex
In this book, Darwin proposed that humans evolved through his theory of natural selection. The book has several different focuses, but among them are, the differences in sex and race. He also put a focus on how woman have the main role in mating selection. Works cited
Darwin, C. The descent of man, and selection in relation to sex. John
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The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals
In this book, Darwin discussed how the physical reactions of animals and humans for communication purposes. One of the main ideas is why do blush when embarrassed or raise an eyebrow when surprised. The six emotional reactions he presented were happiness, sadness, fear, anger, surprise, and disgust. He indicates they all have physical reactions connected to them. Works Cited
Darwin, Charles. The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals. John Murray, 1872. -
The Formation of Vegetable Mould Through the Action of Worms
In this book, Darwin discussed how earthworms slowly change through natural selection and in turn affect the soil they inhabit. Darwin suggest, worms have different senses. They feel vibrations, but do not have ears. They are sensitive to light, but have no eyes. Worms are found all over the world and help to make soil more fertile. This was the last of Darwin's published works before his death in 1882.
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