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Birth of Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin was born in England. The medical field ran through Charles's blood. His grandfather was a physician and his father was a doctor. He had five siblings. Four sisters and one brother. His brother was older than him. -
The Galapagos Islands
Charles Darwin had visited San Cristóbal, Floreana, Isabela and Santiago in 1835. These destinations are part of the Galapagos Islands. On these islands, he noticed that each island had different variations of finches and tortoises. He had determined that each finch and tortoise had evolved to adapt to their environment.
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The Origin of Species
Over the span of his life, he had done a lot of research on various species. All the research he had done had led to him publishing his book called The Origin of Species. The central idea in the book is that natural selection is what drives a species to survive. A species will adapt to their surroundings and pass that on to the next generation. Those who do not adapt, eventually become extinct. http://www.gutenberg.org/files/2009/2009-h/2009-h.htmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VM9YxmULuo -
The Death of Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin passed away in his home. He died from congestive heart failure. However, it is now suspected that he may have Chagas disease. He was buried in Westminster Abbey. He had ten children and a wife (who was his first cousin).
