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What did Charles Darwin study at Edinburgh University and why did he leave?
What did Charles Darwin study at Edinburgh University and why did he leave?
Charles Darwin studied medicine at Edinburgh University, but he left because he did not really like it and was more interested in natural science.
What did Charles Darwin do during his voyage on board The Beagle and how did it influence his theory of evolution?
What did Charles Darwin do during his voyage on board The Beagle and how did it influence his theory of evolution?
During his voyage on board The Beagle, Charles Darwin recorded his observations in his notebooks and collected all types of organisms: birds, plants, fossils and volcanic rocks. In South America, by observing the birds on Galapagos islands, Darwin started to develop his theory about natural selection and evolution.
What was the reaction of people and the church to Darwin's theory of evolution and how did the scientific community respond?
What was the reaction of people and the church to Darwin's theory of evolution and how did the scientific community respond?
When Darwin's book On the origin of species was finally published in 1859, people were shocked and the church rejected this new theory. But the scientific community accepted Darwin’s theory and it was translated into many languages.
