ANTA01H3 Chapter : Lecture 2-Evolution.doc
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List at least 5 traits: natural selection, adaptation to the environment, variability also exists in population. Darwin: on the origin of species published in 1859, on the descent of mood was his 2nd book. Pre: according to genesis-adam & eve creation story, everything made in 6 days, animal, men, technology, nothing b4 this. History of origin: origin o the earth and therefore humans based on his interpretation of the bible, arch bishop ussher (1650 ad, october 23rd 4004 bc was the beginning of earth at (9:00 a. m. ) Based on the bible and the different ppl he predicted earth was 6000 years old. Lyell (1873 ad) 100 000 years the present is the key to the past. The process that exists today also existed in the past. At the same time: carolus linneus (1758) Comparative biology; noticed similarities: categorizing the worlds plants and animals, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species, homo sapiens (wise man)
