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When did it all start?
In 1834, when he was 21
what was the name of the ship he travelled on?
HMS Beagle
How long did the first expedition last?
7 years, from 1831 to 1838
How many continents did Darwin travel?
He travelled 5 continents
What animals did he compare?
He compared turtles
What dod he bring back from his expeditions?
Fossils and specimens
What era did Darwin live in?
The Victorian era
what islands did he stay on?
He spent some time on the Galapagos Islands
Why was it difficult for Darwin to publish sth?
He knew his discovery would shake the country and his contemporaries.
Whose works helped Darwin?
The works of Malthus
How long after his expedition did he start publishing sth?
More than 20 years
How could Darwin's theory be summed up?
All species were not created independently.
Another scientist had reached the same conclusion. Who?
Albert Wallace
In what way was Darwin's theory a shock to religion?
God's intervention was not behind all creation.