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The Voyage of the Beagle (27 Dec 1831 - 02 Oct 1836)
Charles Darwin sets out to sea on the HMS Beagle to complete a survey for Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, which began with Captain Parker King from 1826 - 1830. This journey was important because Darwin discovered many species that were previously unknown to man. He collected specimens for study (Schmitt). Schmitt, Cannon. “Darwin’s Savage Mnemonics.” Representations, no. 88, University of California Press Books Division, Oct. 2004, p. 55–B, http://search.proquest.com/docview/222778668/. -
The Structure and Formation of Coral Reefs
During Darwin's voyage on the HMS Beagle, he found sea shells at a heights above sea level. The formation of coral reefs stumped the scientific community at the time. Darwin published a book and explained his theory that the formation of coral reefs was caused by uplift from the Earth's crust beneath the sea (Darwin and Bonney 15). Darwin, Charles, -, and Bonney, T. G. , -. The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs. 3d ed., with appendix by Prof. T.G. Bonney., D. Appleton and Co, 1896. -
On the Origin of Species
Charles Darwin published his book "On the Origin of Species", in which he argued that all living things are the result of period of natural development from one or more forms (Ruse 159). Darwin's concept of natural selection was a significant addition to the theory of evolution. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w56u2gv8XLs Ruse, Michael. “Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species.” Topoi, vol. 26, no. 1, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Mar. 2007, pp. 159–65, doi:10.1007/s11245-006-9010-8. -
The Effects of Cross and Self-Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom
Towards the end of his life, Darwin began to investigate natural selection in plats. He released his book "The Effects of Cross and Self-Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom". His work was important in providing evidence that self-fertilization may have harmful effects on future plant generations. Darwin, Charles. The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom. D. Appleton and company, 1877, http://hdl.handle.net/2027/nyp.33433007351525.
