Evolution
Charles Darwin
Carolus Linnaeus
Jean-Baptiste Lamrack
Charles Lyell
James Hutton
Alfred Wallace
Thomas Malthus
Believed Earth was millions of years old, meaning there was time for evolution to take place.
Hypothesized that the formation of rocks took a very long time, which would support fossils.
Inspired Charles Darwin to ponder how life changed over time.
Wrote "Principles of Geology" which says scientists should explain past events in ways that can be observed.
His realization Made Charles Darwin believe the same about nature. Majority of species have many more offspring than humans; they may someday overrun the world.
Realized that if human populations went unchecked, there would soon be lack of space and food.
Recognized that organisms adapted to their environments.
Believed organisms changed over time.
Hypothesized animals and humans had common ancestry.
Created the Theory of Natural Selection.
Observed the differences and similarities in many species.
Compared notes with Charles Darwin.
Independently theorized natural selection.
Theorized hybridization.
Both Darwins studied his work.
Responsible for modern naming and classifying of organisms.