283: Ecuador: Darwin's Adventure to the Galapagos
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Darwin's Galapagos Insights
This chapter chronicles Charles Darwin's experiences and observations during his time on the Galapagos Islands, including his encounters with unique wildlife like iguanas and giant tortoises. It emphasizes the significance of the variations he noted among mockingbirds and finches, which prompted his early thoughts on evolution. Furthermore, the chapter examines Darwin's return to Britain, his misidentifications of the collected specimens, and how these experiences laid the groundwork for his groundbreaking theories on natural selection.
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