Articles related to "Charles Darwin"



Charles Darwin the Thinker
Clues to the evolution of Darwin's ideas lie in his daily routine. As a man of comfortable means, he was free from the pressures of modern science to find time to think.
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Charles Darwin's Family
Charles Darwin's understanding of the natural world was enhanced and complimented by his family and their lasting enthusiasm for his work.
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200 Years Since the Birth of Charles Darwin
Darwin Day is February 12th 2009, marking 200 years since the birth of Charles Robert Darwin, one of the most significant contributors to evolutionary biology.
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A Brief History Of The Life Of Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution has been surrounded in controversy and debate, despite fossil and genomic evidence to support it.
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A Short History of Evolutionary Theory
The development of evolutionary theory is a long and convoluted tale encompassing thousands of years of time and the contribution of many individuals along the way.
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Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin Bicentennials
The world will note that President Abraham Lincoln and Biologist Charles Darwin were both born on February 12, 1809 and both changed the world a half century later.
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Ben Stein Takes on Charles Darwin
Ben Stein's documentary movie "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed" adds fuel to the fiery debate over evolution, Intelligent Design, and our cosmic origins.
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Charles Darwin
Born in Shrewsbury Charles Darwin changed how we view ourselves. This article contains background information and links to help us understand Darwin and the controversy surrounding his theory of natural selection.
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Charles Darwin (1809 to 1882)
Naturalist Charles Darwin is an important figure in the history of paleontology.
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Charles Darwin - Theory of Evolution
Darwin's observations of the natural world led to his controversial theory of evolution. It was not published until 23 years later, when someone else had the same idea.
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Charles Darwin and Evolution Theory
Darwin was not the first to understand that organisms evolve or change over time. His crucial contribution was in identifying the mechanism of change, natural selection.
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Charles Darwin and His Theory of Evolution
Darwin's book, "Origin of Species", became the cornerstone of modern evolutionary theory. What are the main components of Darwin's grand theory of evolution?
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Charles Darwin at Sydney Maritime Museum
Sydney Maritime Museum's exhibition presents an unusual slant on Charles Darwin's significance by considering his role on one of the first survey ships, HMS Beagle.
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Charles Darwin Biography
Brief biography of English scientist Charles Darwin, credited for originating the theory of evolution by natural selection.
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Charles Darwin by Tim M. Berra
This well-illustrated biography of Charles Darwin focuses on the naturalist's personal life as well as his scientific achievements. It is brief but effective.
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Darwin's Studies
Fortunately Captain Fitzroy chose Darwin to accompany him on his long voyage.
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Galapagos Marine Iguana
These 'clumsy lizards' disgusted Darwin at first, but they are a good example of an island species adapting to its environment.
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Georges Cuvier
Baron Georges Cuvier was a French vertebrate zoologist who did a lot of the early work in paleontology.
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Kissing Bugs
All Kissing Bugs feed on blood, and those that prefer human blood can carry a serious disease. Charles Darwin's debilitating illness was probably caused by one.
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Looking For Ghosts In Shropshire
Shrewsbury, England, has a reputation as one of the most haunted towns in Shropshire, so a team of ghost investigators paid a visit to the town's library in spring 2009.
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Mealworms
Three species of mealworm are used to feed a variety of pets and wild birds, and it is easy to breed your own.
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Origins of Cetaceans
The evolution of cetaceans - this is, whales, dolphins and porpoises - is a fascinating thread of paleontology.
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The Current Controversy Over Evolution
In 1859 Charles Darwin knew that his work Origin of Species would cause a stir. But did he think that over one hundred years later the argument would loom as large?
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Book Review: Darwin Loves You by George Levine
Professor Levine's engaging and beautifully written book assures us that it is entirely possible to be a Darwinist and find life to be meaningful and enchanting.
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Daniel Dennett: Breaking the Spell
Though Daniel C. Dennett sides with incendiary atheist Richard Dawkins, he offers a friendlier, more measured voice in the debate over science and religion.
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Richard Dawkins' Blind Watchmaker
In 1986, The Blind Watchmaker laid out the evolutionary foundations that give our natural world the appearance of design. Two decades later, the book still holds up.
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Barnacles
Some barnacles burrow into the shells of molluscs and dead coral, others are fully parasitic - but most live on the sea shore.
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Cambridge University
Cambridge University has a world renowned reputation for its academic achievement. But ifs founding occurred almost by chance, as the result of a murder.
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Common Myths About Evolution
Despite scientists' certainty that evolution occurs, a large percentage of the population still harbors misconceptions about the theory.
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Darwin on the Galapagos Islands
Famed naturalist Charles Darwin put the Galapagos Islands on the map when, in 1835, he disembarked from the HMS "Beagle" and spent five weeks studying animal life there.
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Darwin's Bees and his Work as a Beekeeper
Charles Darwin knew that the natural instinct of honey bees to build beautiful and intricate hexagonal wax honeycombs could be explained by natural selection.
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Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights
Darwin's theory of sexual selection is prominently portrayed through Catherine, who adds a human element to a theory traditionally applied to the animal kingdom.
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Eugenics and Aborigines
Genetic science, while having the potential to support social justice for Indigenous people, is often compromised by racist agendas grounded in Eugenics - Nazi ideology.
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Evolution of Species Without Natural Boundaries
Recent research suggests that two of Darwin's ideas about the way new species evolve need to be expanded.
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Film Review: Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
A necessary link between science and religion suffers at the hands of what may be the most misguided documentary film in recent memory. 0.5 stars out of 4.
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Free Galleries in London – Royal Academy Arts
The Royal Academy of Arts close by to Piccadilly Circus in London is a unique art gallery in that it is privately funded by eminent artists of the times.
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Galapagos Islands, Land of Wonder
Adventurers, tourists, scientists, scuba divers and filmmakers love the Galapagos Islands. This volcanic archipelago is still evolving in the deep, blue Pacific Ocean.
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God: Creator. . .or Magician?
For centuries, Christians, Jews, and Muslims have referred to God as "Creator." That may well be true, but in the Bible, most of what God does is less creative, and more magical. Poof! There's the universe. Poof! There's a virgin who gives birth. Poof! Jesus resurrects from the dead. And on and on. This article examines the differences between true creativity and cosmic parlor tricks. No holds barred!! You may be offended, but then again, you may be enlightened.
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Master Race Science
Here we explore the way the science of eugenics has been used to justify and popularise racial mythology.
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More Common Myths About Evolution
Evolution, almost exclusively among scientific theories, generates passionate debate mainly based on false assumptions.
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Oceanography
Oceanographers study many aspects of the sea and there are many careers in the field.
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Philip Henry Gosse
Some of Gosse's books contain beautiful hand-coloured plates and, while these are beautiful, modern publications and the internet are needed for up-to-date information.
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Sweet Smelling Victorians
August is the Shrewsbury Flower Show and the start of the football season as well as an interest in Victorians.
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The Biology of Belief Confirms Law of Attraction
The Biology of Belief is a fascinating book that uses cell biology research findings to confirm spiritual beliefs about God, the immortal soul, and the Law of Attraction.
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The Doctrines of Modern Zoology
The biological principles of organic evolution, genetics, and ecology serve as the foundation of modern zoology.
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The Four Steps of Evolution
The theory of evolution is simply about how to explain biological change. Change is neither random nor by design. Modifications in the environment drive change.
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The Great Train Robbery
Victorian sensibilities were offended by the crime. That didn't stop their fascination with the perpetrators.
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Will Last Galapagos Giant Tortoise Reproduce?
The famous surviving giant tortoise of the Galapagos has mated again but reintroduction plans for Pinta Island, once damage is repaired, may involve another subspecies.
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Creation Film Review
Although not tightly focused on Darwin's findings, Creation is a film that explores his relationship with his theories, religion and family. Read a review below.
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Darwin, Evolution & Selection
Charles Darwin, theory of evolution, and natural selection; familiar terms, but do you understand how evolution works? These articles may provide the missing link.
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