DANCEST 301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Carl Linnaeus, Polymath, Heredity
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Many scientists consider darwin"s (1809-1882) insights about evolution of organisms as second largest discovery in science whereas newton (physicists) discovered way universe functions. Darwin (and biologists) unraveled way life in universe came about, constantly changes, and adapts itself to changing circumstances. Darwin"s theory about evolution of species was bound to be discovered around mid-19th. Ever since physician carolus linnaeus had started his work on classification of plants and animals in 18th century botanists from many countries had contributed to enterprise, none more enthusiastically than british. Made them wonder how diversity had originated. Around same time, first writings about fossils started to appear more questions about how layers of fossils had come about and disappeared. In 1840s replacement of tax on glass by income tax abolishment was proliferation of greenhouses charles darwin had several (exquisite, exotic and continuously evolving plants cultivations)
