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ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES
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Charles Darwin
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Man selects only for his own
good: Nature only for that of the being which she tends. On the Origin of
Species by Means of Natural Selection, a path-breaking scientific work by
British naturalist Charles Darwin was first published in 1859. This book laid
the foundations for modern evolutionary biology. In it, Darwin asserts that
plant and animal life evolved from earlier forms through a process called
natural selection. As a naturalist aboard the H.M.S. Beagle (1831–1836)
Darwin conducted his observation and research in the Galápagos Islands, off
the coast of South America. He recorded data on various species found there
and these observations helped him formulate his theory about the mystery of
the origin of species. The Theory of Evolution broke new ground by explaining
the origin of species through descent from common ancestors, not by a divine
power. On the Origin of Species covers a wide range of subjects, including
the principles of mutation, variation, natural selection, evolution, amongst
others. This seminal work has influenced many disciplines of study such as
anthropology, the Classics, and religious studies.
Description
Man selects only for his own
good: Nature only for that of the being which she tends. On the Origin of
Species by Means of Natural Selection, a path-breaking scientific work by
British naturalist Charles Darwin was first published in 1859. This book laid
the foundations for modern evolutionary biology. In it, Darwin asserts that
plant and animal life evolved from earlier forms through a process called
natural selection. As a naturalist aboard the H.M.S. Beagle (1831–1836)
Darwin conducted his observation and research in the Galápagos Islands, off
the coast of South America. He recorded data on various species found there
and these observations helped him formulate his theory about the mystery of
the origin of species. The Theory of Evolution broke new ground by explaining
the origin of species through descent from common ancestors, not by a divine
power. On the Origin of Species covers a wide range of subjects, including
the principles of mutation, variation, natural selection, evolution, amongst
others. This seminal work has influenced many disciplines of study such as
anthropology, the Classics, and religious studies.
About Author
Charles
robert Darwin (189–1882) was a British naturalist and biologist. He is
well-known for his theory of evolution and his understanding of the process
of natural selection. In 1859, he published his path-breaking book, On the
Origin of Species. Darwin was born in the town of Shrewsbury, England. His
father, Dr. R.W. Darwin, was a medical doctor, and his grandfather, Dr.
Erasmus Darwin, was a botanist. His mother, Susanna, died when he was eight
years old. He was educated at the University of Edinburgh and Christ’s
College in Cambridge. His father hoped he would become a medical doctor or a
parson, but he preferred to study Natural History. At Christ’s College,
botany professor John Stevens Henslow became young Darwin’s mentor. Professor
Henslow recommended him for a naturalist’s position aboard the HMS Beagle,
which was slated to take a five-year survey trip around the world. On 27
December 1831, the HMS Beagle set out with Darwin aboard. During this voyage,
Darwin collected a variety of natural specimens. His observations led him to
formulate the seminal theory of evolution.
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