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July 1, 2008
Two Papers that Changed the World
or at least our understanding of it.
On July 1, 1858, 150 years ago, two papers, one by Charles Darwin and one by Alfred Russel Wallace, were read at the Linnean Society in London. Independently, they had discovered natural selection, one of the principle mechanisms for the evolutionary development of species. Neither man attended the presentation. Darwin was home mourning the loss of his young son and Wallace was still in the Malay Archipelago. Aydin Örstan has the story at Snail's Tales. Aydin concludes with this,
What better thing is there to do on July 1st than to learn about evolution? Read a book on evolution, teach someone about evolution, visit a natural history museum or take a hike in the woods or go to a sea shore to witness the products of evolution. And don’t forget to remember Darwin and Wallace, for, after all these years, their idea remains indefatigable.
And a he shows us wonderful pictures of Darwin and Wallace.
The next time someone uses words like "Darwinism" in a derogatory way, remind them of this day in 1858 and all the continuing work of the thousands of scientists who stand on the shoulders of both Darwin and Wallace.
Posted by Duane Smith at July 1, 2008 10:06 AM | Read more on Evolution |
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