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Charles Darwin lifetime
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Enrolled at University of Edinburgh
Age 16, attended for two years. -
Graduated from Christ's college in Cambridge
Bachelor of Arts Degree -
HMS Beagle
Departed from England aboard the HMS Beagle for a five year journey around the World. The ship's Captain wanted someone with a scientific background to come along and one of Darwin's former professors suggested that he go. -
South America
Darwin spend nearly four years exploring South America. -
Reached Galapagos Islands.
After spending nearly four years exploring South America. They spent five weeks sailing around the Galapagos Islands, where Darwin made the most important discoveries. -
Arrived back in England after nearly five years.
The ship finished the trip around the world and stopped in South America again before going back home. -
"Journal of Researches", published
later re-named: "The Voyage of the Beagle" Darwin, Charles. Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited during the Voyage of H.M.S. "Beagle" Round the World, under Command of Captain Fitz Roy, R.N.W.H. White, 1892. -
"The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle"
Five part series released from 1839 to 1843.
Part 1: Fossil Mammalia
Part 2: Mammalia
Part 3: Birds
Part 4: Fish Darwin, Charles, et al. The Zoology of the Voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle: under the Command of Captain Fitzroy ... during the Years 1832 to 1836: Published with the Approval of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury. Published by Smith, Elder and Co, 1838. -
On the Origin of Species, published
Darwin, Charles. On the Origin of Species. John Murray, 1859.
