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Charles Darwin, 1809-1882 – Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle
Charles Darwin volunteers as an attendant on a Navy vessel. He was a survey member on a 2-year mission mapping and surveying uncharted waters surrounding South America. He was requested to augment the missions that previously did not have an accompanying scientist. Darwin was able to study during the trip while staying the ship’s library. -
Charles Darwin, 1809-1882 – Pencil sketch of Evolutionary Theory
Charles Darwin determined that he was more interested in discovery of biological concepts than practicing medicine as his father wanted him to do. Through his experiences with the H.M.S. Beagle, he was able to make observations that he developed into essays as he formulated his theories surrounding natural selection and evolution. https://youtu.be/T0B6os-6uuc -
Charles Darwin, 1809-1882 – Royal Medal for work on Stalked Barnacles
Charles Darwin is presented with the Royal Medal of the Royal Society of London for his work involving Stalked Barnacles. His studies developed and expanded taxonomy and nomenclature, which enabled description and differentiation of unique species. -
Charles Darwin, 1809-1882 – On the Origin of Species
Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species, which focuses on his evolutionary theory and that of Natural Selection. His focus was on the idea that those samples of a species who exhibit traits that are not conducive to a particular environment, that trait is eliminated through natural selection and fails to live on, thereby, the dominant trait survives and is passed on into further generations.