Further Research Suggestions
Over the course of his career Charles Darwin published a commendable collection of work, all of which influenced how we understand evolution in the modern day. If you wish to explore those works, please click here.
The Charles Darwin Foundation works to safeguard the Galápagos from habitat loss, overfishing, invasive species and climate change. They work tirelessly on the frontlines, using science and conservation aid to protect the vast biodiversity that comprises the Islands. The foundation also has a globally recognised research station on Santa Cruz Island and provides a number of different ways that you can help with their efforts, including donating, adopting a species and even volunteering. If you would like to learn more about the Charles Darwin Foundation, please click here.
If you are looking for more information on the history of evolution, there are a number of important figures who have been commended for their scientific research and contribution to evolutionary theory:
- Alfred Russel Wallace - Naturalist and Explorer
- Carolus Linnaeus - Biologist
- Jean-Baptiste Lamarck - Biologist
- Rosalind Franklin - Chemist
- Stephen Jay Gould - Paleontologist