EVOLUTION
DARWIN’S THEORY OF NATURAL SELECTION
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In the book the Voyage of the Beagle
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In the book Looking to South America
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In the book Travels on a Sea Fairing Vessel
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In the book South American Mapped
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Detailed explanation-1: -He collected many specimens of the finches on the Galapagos Islands. These specimens and his notebooks provided Darwin with a record of his observations as he developed the theory of evolution through natural selection.
Detailed explanation-2: -Most of this data came from his long voyage on the HMS Beagle to South America. Particularly, their stop at the Galapagos Islands proved to be a gold mine of information for Darwin in his collection of data on evolution.
Detailed explanation-3: -In South America, Darwin found fossils of extinct animals that were similar to modern species. Furthermore, on the Galapagos Islands he noticed many variations of plants and animals that were similar to those he found in South America, suggesting that species adapted over time and to their environment.
Detailed explanation-4: -A voyage of discovery The Beagle reached the Galapagos Islands on 15 September 1835, nearly four years after setting off from Plymouth, England. The visit to the Galapagos would prove the starting point from which Darwin would develop his theories on evolution and secure his enduring fame.