Saturday, April 4, 2009

CHARLES DARWIN (1809 - 1882)

Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsburyju in England in 1809. As to his father and grandfather a doctor, are also expected from him to study medicine and become a doctor. To him, however, is not interested in medicine, as a minor is interested in science. Nevertheless, the father of the year 1825 sent to study medicine in Edinburgh. He made a few tests, but the studies bored and could not watch the human suffering. After two years it has become clear that it does not want to become a doctor. His father decided to become a priest. Darwin was enrolled in classical languages, mathematics and theology at the University of Cambridge. He liked it there, although he did not get math. He started to collect bugs and befriends the head of botanical section. Passed all the exams and graduate. To obtain a hierarchical qualifications but must have done a few months of study. At this time, the teacher of the botany professor of Geology. Professor Darwin is taking with him on the ground, and Darwin was soon enthusiastic about the geology. One day it is waiting for the strange letter. He sent it to him is his friend, a teacher of botany. The letter said that the master of the Royal Military research ships seeking unpaid naturalists who would follow the abolition around the world. Its task was the collection of specimens of plants, animals and minerals. For the 22 annual young it was an excellent opportunity. Travel in London, in conversation with the ship captain, who was barely 26 years old. Captain Fritz was deeply religious man who believed that every word in the Bible are true. Almost is rejected because of its shape the nose (at the time was that modern man's character is assessed in his nose). 26. December 1831, the ship Beagle sailed from Plymouth in England and is eliminated in the south-westerly direction across the Atlantic Ocean. On the trip, the Darwin saw many things that he put think. The main purpose of the journey the ship Beagle, was the preparation of accurate surveyed maps South American coastal areas. The preparation of such maps and data, it was a long job, because they have stopped the ship, which took place measurements. Darwin should have a lot of time that can be explored. Sometimes the ship has left for several days or weeks.
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