Charles Darwin And Herbert Spencer
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Charles Darwin, a British naturalist, revolutionized biology with his
theory of evolution through the process of natural selection. Herbert Spencer
was the major philosopher of biological and social evolution. Spencer's work
significantly influenced 19th century developments in biology, psycholo ....
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.... University to become a doctor. The same year, however, he
transferred to Christ's College in Cambridge in order to become a clergyman.
During this time he befriended a man of science, John Steven Henslow. It was
Henslow who recommended him for the unpaid position of naturalist on the H.M.S.
Beagle.
Darwin set sail on December 27, 1831 to study the Pacific coast of South
America and the Pacific Islands. His other duty was to set up navigation
stations in the area. He also studied the g ....
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