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James Hutton Proposes Geological Uniformitarianism
James Hutton proposes that the Earth was formed by slow-acting geological forces, and that the Earth was way older than it was thought to be. -
Thomas Malthus Predicts Population Growth Theory
English scholar Thomas Malthus predicts that the human population will grow beyond the Earth's availability. -
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck Hypothesizes Inheritance Theory
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck propesed his hypothesis on the inheritance of acquired traits, in his book, Philosophie Zoologique. His ideas, though not fully correct, paved the way and influenced future theorists. -
Charles Lyell starts research on Uniormitarianism
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Charles Lyell publishes Principles of Geology
In these years, Charles Lyell publishes his 3-volume book, Principles of Geology, which he uses to strengthen uniformitarianism. He was influenced by James Hutton. Lyell, on the other hand, influenced Charles Darwin, his close friend. -
Charles Darwin sets sail on the HMS Beagle
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Voyage of the HMS Beagle
The captain of the voyage was Robert FitzRoy. In this voyage, Charles Darwin gathered much evidence to support his theory. He was influenced by Charles Lyell and Jean-Baptiste Lamarck. His evidence included resaerach on finches, turtles, and plants. -
Charles Lyell finishes Research on Uniformitarianim
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HMS Beagle Returns to England
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Alfred Russel Wallace Writes to Darwin
Alfred Wallace writes a number of letters to Charles Darwin, discussing the theory of evolution. He suggests that it is linked with natural selection. They co-presented their theory. -
Charles Darwin publishes On The Origin of Species
Darwin publishes his book, On the Origin of Species, which combines theories and research and supported the idea of evolutionary biology.
