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Charles Robert Darwin (/ ˈ d ɑːr w ɪ n / [5] DAR-win; 12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, [6] widely known for his contributions to evolutionary biology.
"Darwin's Darkest Hour" is a 2009 American drama television episode from Nova produced in collaboration with National Geographic. It details the life of Charles Darwin until the publication of On the Origin of Species, partially through flashbacks. The episode stars Henry Ian Cusick as Charles Darwin and Frances O'Connor as his wife Emma.
The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication is a book by Charles Darwin that was first published in January 1868.. A large proportion of the book contains detailed information on the domestication of animals and plants but it also contains in Chapter XXVII a description of Darwin's theory of heredity which he called pangenesis.
National Geographic Kids (often nicknamed to Nat Geo Kids) is a children's magazine published by National Geographic Partners. [1] In a broad sense, the publication is a version of National Geographic , the publisher's flagship magazine, that is intended for children.
Charles Lyell recognised the implications of Wallace's paper and its possible connection to Darwin's work, although Darwin did not, and in a letter written on 1–2 May 1856 Lyell urged Darwin to publish his theory to establish priority. Darwin was torn between the desire to set out a full and convincing account and the pressure to quickly ...
The concept of sexual selection was introduced by Charles Darwin as an element of his theory of natural selection. [1] Sexual selection is a biological way one sex chooses a mate for the best reproductive success. Most compete with others of the same sex for the best mate to contribute their genome for future generations.
The holotype of Darwinilus sedarisi, published on Darwin's 205th birthday. More than 300 species, nine genera, and some higher taxa have been named after Darwin. [5] [6] [7] In 1837, the ornithologist John Gould named a specimen Darwin had collected in Patagonia Rhea darwinii, [8] priority was given to d'Orbigny's name for it, Rhea pennata, but it still has the common name of Darwin's rhea.
The Genius of Charles Darwin is a three-part television documentary, written and presented by evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins. It was first shown in August 2008 on Channel 4 . [ 1 ] It won Best TV Documentary Series 2008 at the British Broadcast Awards in January 2009.