Evolution by Monroe W. Strickberger

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	Chapter 2 - Darwin A translation of Aristotle's work shows how he had begun to place specific observations in a way to explain major idealistic concepts as movement. Purpose is a strong motivator as one can easily see from Aristotle's comments. The writing style is a very narrative style. Visit the On the Gait of Animals by Aristotle web site. (The site will open externally in a new window) Syms Covington was an assistant to Charles Darwin during voyage of HMS Beagle. The voyage that included Darwin was the second Beagle voyage captained by Robert FitzRoy. Learn how FitzRoy came to command the Beagle, why Darwin was on the ship, and see some of the events of the voyage through Covington's eyes: someone who perhaps would have preferred to have been elsewhere! Visit the The Journal of Syms Covington web site. (The site will open externally in a new window) Scientists confronting great questions are often influenced from many directions. Read an explicit summary of influences upon Charles Darwin. Visit the Darwin's Precursors and Influences web site. (The site will open externally in a new window)