#114: Charles Darwin & On the Origin of Species

 


He is the father of modern biology, and his 1869 book On the Origin of Species presented a revolutionary new idea about how species evolve.

Discover the amazing story of Charles Darwin, and the journey of how he developed this groundbreaking theory.

  • Early life of Charles Darwin
  • Being sent to medical school aged 16
  • Developing an early interest in the natural world
  • Moving to Cambridge and starting the journey of becoming a priest
  • What happens when you put a beetle in your mouth
  • Creationism & evolution
  • The trip of a lifetime
  • 5 weeks in the Galapagos Islands
  • Returning to Britain and working in secret
  • Publishing On the Origin of Species
  • Modern theories of evolution


Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/charles-darwin


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