An essay on Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution. - CHARLES DARWIN         Charles Robert Darwin-(1809-1882), was British scientist who made the foundation of modern evolutionary theory with his concept of the development of all forms of life through the process of natural selection. His work was of major impact on the life and earth sciences.         Darwin was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, on February 12, 1809. Darwin was the fifth child of a wealthy and …showed first 75 words of 934 total…

…showed last 75 words of 934 total…provided additional support for the older concept that the earth itself is not static but evolving.         The reaction to the Origin was immediate. Some biologists argued that Darwin could not prove his hypothesis. Others criticized Darwin's concept of variation, arguing that he could explain neither the origin of variations nor how they were passed to succeeding generations. This particular scientific objection was not answered until the birth of modern genetics in the early 20th century.