Charles Darwin Flashcards
English naturalist whose scientific theory of evolution by natural selection became the foundation of modern evolutionary studies
Charles Darwin
Formulated his bold theory in private in 1837-39, after returning from a voyage around the world
Charles Darwin
What did Darwin use to travel around the world
HMS Beagle
How many decades before Darwin published On the Origin of Species?
2 decades
A book that has deeply influenced modern Western society and thought
On the Origin of Species (1859)
The book of theory of evolution by natural selection, first formulated by Darwin
Origin of Species
Is the process by which organisms change over time as a result of changes in heritable physical or behavioral traits
Evolution
This theory by natural selection was first formulated in Darwin’s book
Theory of Evolution
Is the outcome of processes that affect the frequencies of traits in a particular environment.
Natural Selection