Charles Darwin( February 12th 1809-April 19th 1882)

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  • On the Origin of Species

    Darwin's book introduced the scientific theory that populations evolve over the course of generations through a process of natural selection. The book presented a body of evidence that the diversity of life arose by common descent through a branching pattern of evolution. It was immediately a best-seller but opinion on its argument for evolution is divided Darwin, Charles. On the Origin of Species. Cambridge Univ Press, 2015.

  • The Descent of Man is published

    In this book, Darwin expressed the idea that humans were descended from pre-existing forms such as African apes also touches on the nature of human development and the differences between the “human races”. In coming to terms with these issues, Darwin focused on the theory of sexual selection. Darwin, Charles. The Descent of Man. United States, Shine Classics, 2014.

  • The Expression of the Emotions

    In The Expression of the Emotions, Charles Darwin argued that all humans, and other animals, show emotion through similar behaviors. For Darwin, emotion had an evolutionary history that could be traced across cultures and species. throughout the book, Darwin describes the main expressive actions in humans and other animals. Darwin, Charles. Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals. Createspace Independent Publishingplatform, 2017.

  • Insectivorous Plants

    In "Insectivorous Plants" Darwin studied the feeding mechanisms of carnivorous plants. Darwin used several methods to stimulate the plants into activating their trap mechanisms, including feeding them meat and glass, blowing on them, and prodding them with hair. Darwin's experiments with flowers also laid the foundations for the nascent field of plant reproductive biology. Darwin, Charles. Insectivorous Plants. Lavergne Tn, Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017.

  • The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Actions of Worms

    "The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Actions of Worms" was his last scientific book, and was published shortly before his death. It was the first significant work on soil bioturbation, although that term was not used by Darwin. Darwin, Charles. The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Actions of Worms, with Observations on Their Habits. New York, D. Appleton & Co, 1915.

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