Darwanian Evolution

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Darwanian Evolution

He used the scientific method to reach his theory

Reach conclusions

Test the hypothesis

Explanation (Hypothesis)

Communication to other scientists

Observation and description (Scientific classification of species)

Darwin's theory of evolution

Evidence of ancient life

The "Finches"

Reptile-bird (it had feathers and at the same time had some bones in its tail)

The fossil fuel he found of a bird, looked very different than all species we know today

Natural selection

"Survival of the fittest"

Acts to preserve minor advatageous genetic mutations

Misconceptions & Misunderstandings

Many relate Darwin to the picture of the monkey changing to be a man.

His evolutionary theory is a theory about the origin of life

Evolution is a " Ladder of Progress"

It was thought that because evolution is not observable nor testable then it is not science

Brief biography

In 1882: His death

In 1859: publication of "The Origin Of Species"

In 1842: 1st unpublished ideas on evoultion

He goes on the "Beagle"; ship, as a naturalist.

Enters christ college, Cambridge

Born in February, 1809