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Coral Reefs
During his H.M.S. Beagle voyage, Darwin came up with the theory which solved the mystery of coral reefs and atolls. He stated that the reason for the formation of coral reefs and atolls was because of the uplift of large portions of the earths crust. Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882. The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs : Being the First Part of the Geology of the Voyage of the Beagle, under the Command of Capt. Fitzroy, R.N. during the Years 1832 to 1836. London :Smith, Elder and Co., 1842. -
Theory of Evolution
The publication of Charles Darwin's book, The Origin Of A Species, changed the way the world looks on the theory of evolution. His theory stated that all living things on Earth, started from one common ancestor and evolved into who we are today over time. 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. -
The Decent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex
In this piece of work, Charles Darwin explains his theory on how sexual selection is not just related to, but interconnected with natural selection. -
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals
In this piece of work, which was originally a chapter in his book, The Decent of Man, Darwin goes in depth into behavioural genetics and how the expressions of humans have a connection to animals.