Earth Sciences 1083F/G Lecture Notes - Josiah Wedgwood, The Mount, Shrewsbury, Erasmus Darwin
23 Nov 2012
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Born: charles robert darwin in the mount, shrewsbury. Father: robert darwin (physician), son of erasmus darwin. Mother: susannah wedgewood darwin (potter), daughter of josiah wedgewood. Christ"s college, cambridge university, prepares for a career in the church. Makes an entomological tour of north wales with professor f. w. Receives invitation to serve as a unpaid naturalist on the survey ship h. m. s. Could not handle the sight of blood and the shrieking patients of surgery. Darwin"s interest in bugs and beetles was longstanding. In spring, begins planning trip to canary islands. Purpose of the voyage to map/explore the southern coastline of south america and to take oceanographic measurements (though darwin had no formal training in science at this point) Purpose also was to dine with the captain because darwin came from a privileged class. This new book helped strike the evolution thoughts in darwin. He experienced seasickness an decides to lie down, reading charles lyell new book.
