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Charles Robert Darwin, 1809-1882, was one of the greatest British scientists who ever lived. He transformed the way we understand the natural world with his theory of evolution by natural selection.
Jun 17, 2019 · 1. The Origins of Darwin’s Theory. 1.1 Historiographical Issues. 1.2 Darwin’s Early Reflections. 2. Darwinian Evolution. 2.1. The Concept of Natural Selection. 2.2. The Argument of the Published Origin. 3. The Reception of the Origin. 3.1 The Popular Reception of Darwin’s Theory. 3.2 The Professional Reception of Darwin’s Theory. 4.
Charles Darwin: On the Origin of Species. Title page of the 1859 edition of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species. England became quieter and more prosperous in the 1850s, and by mid-decade the professionals were taking over, instituting exams and establishing a meritocracy.
