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Title: Charles Darwin: Theory of Evolution


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Charles Darwin Theory of Evolution
By Laura Davis 2005
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What is Evolution?
  • The term evolution refers to process of change
  • Charles believed that species would evolve and
    develop certain habits

3
Childhood
  • Born in 1809 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.
  • Went to boarding school when he was a boy

4
Travels
  • Went to South America and Galapagos Islands to
    study plants and animals

5
Travels cont.
  • wanted to prove that plants and animals could
    float their way to distant lands.

6
Experiments
  • Experimented with plant seeds
  • soaked them in sea water for months, then planted
    them. To other naturalists surprise they
    germinated when planted.

7
Experiments Cont.
  • Examined other islands shores
  • found some seed pods had floated thousands of
    miles, proved his theory true

8
Famous Debate at Oxford
  • Debate about evolution took place June 30, 1860.
  • Debate was between Thomas Huxley, Bishop
    Wilberforce, and Joseph Hooker.

9
Books
  • 1871, Descent of Man is published
  • 1874, second edition of Descent of Man is
    published
  • 1876, published autobiography

10
Research
  • Came up with four theories
  • 1)evolution did occur
  • 2)evolutionary change is gradual, occurs over
    billions of years.
  • 3)primary mechanism for evolution is called
    natural selection
  • 4)there is a branching process called
    specilization

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Downe House
  • This is where he lived while he was not abroad.

12
Last Years
  • Feb. to April 1882, experienced chest pains
  • April 19, 1882, Charles Darwin died at 400 PM

13
Did He Renounce Evolution On His Death Bed?
  • Lady Elizabeth Hope claimed to have heard him
    renounce evolution.
  • Daughter Henrietta objected, saying that she was
    there also, and he would never renounce evolution

14
Bibliography
Evolution UXL Encyclopedia of Science. 2nd
Edition/2002 Official Charles Darwin Website. May
2, 2005 ltwww.aboutdarwin.comgt Google. May 2, 2005
ltwww.google.comgt
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About Me
  • My name is Laura Davis. I love playing soccer,
    going to the pool, traveling, and hanging out
    with my friends.
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