Books such as Charles Lyell's recently published Principles of Geology had a profound impact, making him think about slow processes which occur over vast periods of time. During the trip ...

The Charles Darwin bicentennial ... tilting and igneous activity. Darwin took extensive notes on the active geology of South America and went on to publish three books on the subject (all of ...

Like so many great scientists, Charles Darwin ... response. A book review of Origin by Asa Gray in the Atlantic Monthly that year (link below) combined admiration of Darwin's "eloquent" ideas ...

Charles Darwin was born ... shuffling into their burrows. Darwin’s most well-known work, On the Origin of Species, was published in November 1859. In the book, Darwin set out his theory of ...

Charles Darwin is celebrated as one of the greatest British scientists who ever lived, but in his time his radical theories brought him into conflict with members of the Church of England. Born in ...

Charles Robert Darwin, naturalist, is buried in the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey, not far from Sir Isaac Newton. He was born in Shrewsbury on 12th February 1809, son of Robert Waring ...

Both behind the scenes and on display in the galleries, you'll find many specimens collected by Charles Darwin on the five-year voyage of HMS Beagle. Take a closer look at nine highlights from the ...