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#114: Charles Darwin & On the Origin of Species
#114: Charles Darwin & On the Origin of Species
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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Dec 11, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
He is the father of modern biology, and his 1869 book On the Origin of Species presented a revolutionary new idea about how species evolve.Discover the amazing story of Charles Darwin, and the journey of how he developed this groundbreaking theory.
Early life of Charles Darwin
Being sent to medical school aged 16
Developing an early interest in the natural world
Moving to Cambridge and starting the journey of becoming a priest
What happens when you put a beetle in your mouth
Creationism & evolution
The trip of a lifetime
5 weeks in the Galapagos Islands
Returning to Britain and working in secret
Publishing On the Origin of Species
Modern theories of evolution
Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/charles-darwin
Early life of Charles Darwin
Being sent to medical school aged 16
Developing an early interest in the natural world
Moving to Cambridge and starting the journey of becoming a priest
What happens when you put a beetle in your mouth
Creationism & evolution
The trip of a lifetime
5 weeks in the Galapagos Islands
Returning to Britain and working in secret
Publishing On the Origin of Species
Modern theories of evolution
Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/charles-darwin
Released:
Dec 11, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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