Charles Darwin 1809 1882 Angeles Meszaros Jennifer Medina

Who is Darwin? • British Scientist • A naturalist • A careful and laborious

How it all began • Born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England on February 12, 1809.

Aboard the Beagle • Darwin observed several geological formations and a vast variety of

Settling down • Darwin continued his research for the next two decades. • In

Evolution by Natural Selection • Basic concept: – The food supply problem described by

Theory Announcement • Theory was first announced in 1858. • Complete theory published in

Attacks on theory • Many biologists remarked that Darwin could not prove his hypothesis,

Final Years • Darwin spent the rest of his life expanding on problems raised

Final Years • Charles Darwin was honored by burial in Westminister Abbey. After his

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Charles Darwin (1809 -1882) Angeles Meszaros Jennifer Medina Jesse Ramirez Richan Dominguez

Who is Darwin? • British Scientist • A naturalist • A careful and laborious observer • Laid the foundation of modern evolutionary theory.

Charles Robert Darwin

How it all began • Born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England on February 12, 1809. • Attended Cambridge University. • After graduating in 1831, went on scientific expedition on the survey ship the HMS Beagle.

Aboard the Beagle • Darwin observed several geological formations and a vast variety of living organisms. • The way natural forces affected the shape of the earth’s surface impressed him most. • In the Galapegos Islands he observed that each island had tortoises, finches, and mockingbirds that differed in structure and the eating habits.

Study of the Finches

Down House

Settling down • Darwin continued his research for the next two decades. • In 1839 he married Emma Wedgewood(first cousin) and move to a small estate outside London. • He and his wife had ten children, three died at a young age.

Evolution by Natural Selection • Basic concept: – The food supply problem described by Malthus, leads the young of any species to compete for survival. – The young that survive, produce a generation with favorable natural variations, these variations are passed on by heredity. – Each new generation will improve over preceding generations gradually(evolution of species).

Evolution

Theory Announcement • Theory was first announced in 1858. • Complete theory published in 1859, and was titled On the Origin of Species. The Origin was referred to as the ‘book that shook the world, ” and sold out the first day. • Included six editions

Attacks on theory • Many biologists remarked that Darwin could not prove his hypothesis, or how the new variations were passed onto new generations. • Most attacks came from religious people, who thought his theory put humans with animals and it completely contradicted with orthodox opinion.

Final Years • Darwin spent the rest of his life expanding on problems raised in the Origin. Other books: The variation of Plants and animals. . (1868), The Descent of man(1871) • Elected to the Royal Society(1839) and French Academy of Sciences.

Final Years • Charles Darwin was honored by burial in Westminister Abbey. After his death in Down, Kent April 19, 1882