Charles Darwin

Definition

Charles Darwin was an English naturalist who developed the theory of evolution through natural selection. His work fundamentally changed our understanding about life on Earth.

Related terms

Natural Selection: The process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Evolution: The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of Earth.

The Origin of Species: A book written by Charles Darwin where he introduced his scientific theory that populations evolve over generations through a process of natural selection.