On Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection
Dale Anderson
AP Biology
February 3, 1997
Whether it is Lamarck's theory that evolution is driven by an innate
tendency towards greater complexity, Darwin's theory of natural selection, or
the belief that the evolution of plant and animal life is controlled by a higher
being, the process of evolution cannot be denied. Archaeological investigations
have proven that species evolve over time, but the unanswered questions are "
How?" and "Why?" The answer lies in Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury, England on February 12, 1809. Mr.
Darwin was easily bored with his studies as a child, he turned away from his
father's footsteps and becoming a physician after seeing several operations
performed without anesthesia. He became interested in geology and natural
history and was not intrigued by his studies of the holy ordge University. He
was sent on a trip to explore the world and while he was on......
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