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Date: 20010914
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One of the first scientists to shake the tree of life was Charles Darwin (1809-1882). In 1859, the British naturalist published his theory of evolution in his book On the Origin of Species. Sometimes referred to as "the book that shook the world," the work sold out on the first day of publication.

Darwin's theory of evolution is based on three observations: That all living things vary, pass on their characteristics, and struggle to survive. In this struggle, some individuals do better than others and so survive to produce more offspring. As a result, their characteristics ...

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