Evolution – Scientists

LaMarck (1744 – 1829)Prominent French

Scientist

Studied botany

Studied shells (conchology)

Inheritance of Acquired Characterisitics

Theory of Use & Disuse

LaMarck’s Ideas

Charles Lyell (1797–1878)

• Book (1823)• Idea• Evolution view:• Concept: ________________

Uniformitarianism

Charles Darwin (1809 – 1882)

Charles Darwin – a perspective

• Medical school• Clergy• Opportunity:

H.M.S. Beagle

Darwin’s Voyage 1831-1836

Darwin’s 1st Theory

• Based on his observations from travels on the HMS Beagle & Lyell’s book

• ________________formation• Evidence:

Reef – Atoll Theory

Galapagos Islands

Galapagos Islands

Galapagos Finches

Galapagos Iguanas

Tortoise

Darwin’s research

Thomas Malthus (1766 – 1834)

Essay on populations

_________ Darwin read essay

Influence on Darwin

Alfred Russel Wallace (1823 – 1913)

Alfred Russel Wallace

Darwin – Wallace Paper

Wallace reaction

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