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Charles Darwin embarks on his journey aboard HMS Beagle, during which he will begin to formulate his theory of evolution.
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Charles Darwin
English naturalist and biologist (1809–1882)
Charles Robert Darwin was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, widely known for his contributions to evolutionary biology. His proposition that all species of life have descended from a common ancestor is now generally accepted and considered a fundamental scientific…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Second voyage of HMS Beagle
Scientific survey mission, carrying Charles Darwin (1831–1836)
The second voyage of HMS Beagle, from 27 December 1831 to 2 October 1836, was the second survey expedition of HMS Beagle, made under her newest commander, Robert FitzRoy. FitzRoy had thought of the advantages of having someone onboard who could investigate geology, and sought a…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
HMS Beagle
10-gun brig-sloop of the Royal Navy; notably carried Charles Darwin
HMS Beagle was a Cherokee-class 10-gun brig-sloop of the Royal Navy, one of more than 100 ships of this class. The vessel, constructed at a cost of £7,803, was launched on 11 May 1820 from the Woolwich Dockyard on the River Thames. Later reports say the ship took part in…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Evolution
Gradual change in the heritable traits of populations
Evolution is the change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations. It occurs when evolutionary processes such as natural selection and genetic drift act on genetic variation, resulting in certain characteristics becoming more or less…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
December 27
Day of the year
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