Educated at Shrewsbury, Edinburgh University and Christ's College, Cambridge, Darwin took a position as naturalist on the HMS Beagle which went to South America and the Pacific on a scientific expedition. During this five-year journey, Darwin developed his theories on evolution of species. He published his Journal of Researches into the Geology and Natural History of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle in 1839. This was followed in 1842 by Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs and in 1844 by Geological Observations on Volcanic Islands. His most famous work, On the Origin of Species by means of Natural Selection, appeared in 1859 and drew a great deal of controversy in both scientific and religious sectors. His other important works included The Movements and Habits of Climbing Plants (1864), The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication (1868), The Descent of Man (1871), The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals (1872), Insectivorous Plants (1875), and The Power of Movement in Plants (1880). |
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