Charles Darwin

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Charles Darwin
English naturalist Charles Darwin (1809-1882) is best known for his 1859 publication On the Origin of Species, which presented the theory of evolution with the concept of natural selection. His observations were made as the scientific member of the HMS Beagle crew from 1832-1836. The initial research was published in 1839 as Journal of Researches (later retitled in 1905 Voyage of the Beagle). For 20 years, Darwin struggled to make sense of his observations, culminating with his theory of evolution, and is considered by many to be the man responsible for modern biology. Image: Charles Darwin circa 1874 by John G. Murdoch Biography: Charles Darwin by John Welford It is hard to bring to mind any scientist who was as controversial and misunderstood as Charles Darwin, not only in his own time but even to the present day.He was born on 12th February 1809 in Shrews...More> 10 articles Write Interesting facts about Charles Darwin by Joyce Ann Mallare “I am turned into a sort of a machine for observing facts and grinding out conclusions.” That’s how Charles Darwin had spent time proving that humans and some animals evolved. ...More> 4 articles Write
	Factors that led Darwin to formulate his theory of evolution: Uniformitarianism, population dynamics and the Galapagos by Tami Port MS After graduating in 1831 with a respectable degree in theology from Cambridge, Charles Darwin went on to pursue his life-long interest in the natural world. Much to his father's dismay, the 22-year ol...More> Write Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and its legacy by Jason Hernandez Charles Darwin has been credited with the theory of evolution, but in fact he was not the first to consider the idea. Darwin's grandfather, Erasmus Darwin, also began to develop a theory of organic e...More> Write
Arguments for Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by Alicia M Prater PhD Charles Darwin was a nineteenth century naturalist who has become the focal scientist for evolution. Though recent advances in science, particularly genetics, has found that he got a few things wrong,...More> Write Reflections on the legacy of Charles Darwin by Bob Trowbridge Charles Darwin is best known for his evolutionary theory of the survival of the fittest. In fact, many would say that this focus is what evolution is all about. The strong reproduce and the weak peris...More> Write Darwin's Top Five Publications A Manual of Scientific Enquiry, 1849 (republished through 1906), edited by Sir John Herschel. Darwin contributed papers on geology. The manual was meant for use by the British Royal Navy when on scientific expeditions to ensure proper cataloging and scientific protocols were followed. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, 1859, London: John Murray. Now often referred to simply as "Origin" or "Origin of Species". This seminal text laid out natural selection as the basis of differing species and is often mistaken as a statement of the origin of life. Variation under Domestication, 1868. Darwin investigated human-influenced selection among domestic animals and plants - it was meant to be part of a larger volume on speciation, but this is the only one to be printed in his lifetime. The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex, 1871. This book laid out the theory of evolution as it pertained to humans, which is often mistaken as a theory that humans come from apes. The concept has been further elucidated as common ancestry. The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom, 1876. An advanced study of plant genetics and farming before genetics was a field of study.
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Basic Information

Full Name: Charles Robert Darwin

Born: February 12, 1809, Shrewsbury, England

Parents: Robert Darwin (physician, financier) and Susannah Wedgwood (d. 1817)

Schools Attended: Shrewsbury School (boarding school, 1818-1825), Edinburgh University (medicine, 1825-1827), Christ's College, Cambridge (basic course/pre-theology, 1827-1831)

Degree: B.A. from Christ's College,1831

Occupation: Scientist, Naturalist, Father of evolutionary theory

Marriage: 1839, Emma Wedgwood (10 children)

Died: April 19, 1882, age 73

Buried: April 26, 1882, Westminster Abbey

Famous Relatives: Erasmus Darwin (grandfather - poet), Josiah Wedgwood (grandfather - industrial revolution)

Official Websites

The Complete Works of Charles Darwin Online
Darwin online is the official catalog of his works and life, including thorough biographical information.
Darwin the Exhibition
By the American Museum of Natural History
The Darwin Foundation
Continuing Darwin's study and preservation of the life on the Galapagos Islands.
International Darwin Day Foundation
Every February, Darwin Day celebrates the life, work, and legacy of Charles Darwin
Darwin's Legacy
National Geographic presents a look at the legacy of Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution in science
Stanford's Lectures on Darwin's Legacy
Ten lectures by William Durham Stanford on the legacy of evolutionary theory
Origin of Species iphone app
Read Voyage of the Beagle online
Read Origin of Species (6th edition) online
Read Descent of Man online

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Steven Pinker - The Genius of Charles Darwin: The Uncut Interviews

Richard Dawkins interviews Steven Pinker for "The Genius of Charles Darwin", the Channel 4 UK TV program which won British Broadcasting Awards' "Best Documentary Series" of 2008. Buy the full 3-DVD set of uncut interviews, over 18 hours, in the RichardDawkins.net store: richarddawkins.net This footage was shot with the intention of editing for a television program. What you see here is the full extended interview, which includes a lot of rough camera transitions that were edited out of the final program (along with a lot of content).

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