On the Origin of Species

"Beagle Voyage." AboutDarwin.com - Beagle Voyage. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2017.

Well, the book was a hit, of course. 😈 It was released on November  24, 1859 and sold out that same day. 💰💵💰 I’m afraid this is my last post, however. I will continue my research and publish more books on this theory in the upcoming decades. Till then, check out “On the Origins of Species” today! Available on audiobook...

Throwback Thursday 🙃

Finally published my theory on evolution in this 490 paged book called “On the Origin of Species”. It’s about to be fire 🔥. 

Sneak peek of my full and complete journal through the Galapagos. 😉 Next up, my theory on evolution. (Hopefully the christian evangelists won’t charge me with sedition and blasphemy.) Till next time. ✌🏻

Charles Darwin

An ornithologist and I have been examining 13 different finches. We found it odd they share different types of beaks. 🤔 However, it seemed convenient that these different finches were all located in different environments. After extensive research, we concluded that these beaks were a result of “descent with modification”. 👍🏻 What this means is that these beaks were traits that were better suited for their environment. Those living in an environment with nuts had a better chance of survival with a bigger beak.  Thus the finches with the bigger beak will live to reproduce. In an environment where nectar was the only food source, those with long thin beaks will survive and pass down their trait. 🐤 ✌🏻

Did the math and I realized I collected about 5,436 plant and animal specimen, wrote 368 pages of notes on said plant and animal specimen, and 1,383 pages of geological observations. Not too bad for an intern. 😏 Posted a selfie to celebrate. 🎉    

Aye, it’s been a while once again. Almost a year in fact 😬. I’ve finally returned to Plymouth, England where I married my beautiful first-cousin Emma Wedgwood (her family was rich; don’t judge me 😅). We’ve settled in a country home 16 miles south of London. There, I plan to keep conducting my research and raise a large family. Anyways, I have 13 species of finches ready for examination! Till next time. 🐤   

I’d like to give a quick shout-out to my boy, Syms Covington. Couldn’t ask for a better assistant considering the price. Oh, and another shout-out to my dad who is paying for Syms. Couldn’t have done this trip without hm as well. 😁 💰

I’ve been through a lot this past year. I managed to collect a ton of fossils and birds, and I witnessed Mount Osorno’s Eruption. Now I’m on the Galapagos Islands. Hear the birds chirp! 🐤 Speaking off birds, I’ve found something odd about these finches in the islands. 🤔  I’ve noticed that finches from different islands had different traits! I must further investigate this when I get back to England. ✌🏻 ⛵️

I’ve been reading up on this man’s (Charles Lyell) book titled “Principles of Geology”.  He had some interesting things to say and now I’m convinced that uniformitarianism provides the info needed to understand earth’s geological history. 🌎

Ugh, if I’d known I’d be sharing this ship with 74 other men, I’d reconsider this life decision. 😤  There’s barely any space on this god forsaken ship, even for the captain! I’m here cramped in a 10x11 foot room with two other men, a cabin boy, and their belongings! It should also be noted that I’ve been frequently seasick. 😷 🌊

We’ve set sail two days after Christmas 1831. I was assigned as the “gentleman companion” for Captain Robert Fitzroy. Whatever that means. 🤔 Fitzroy was an aristocratic captain who was 4 years older than me (I’m 22 as of now). He is an interesting fellow. He had 400 books on board for me to read and he was fascinated with geology as I was. Well, I better get reading! Till next time. 🤓 📚 🌊

It’s been years since I dropped out of med and got a degree in biology and geology. Luckily, my boy John Henslow secured me a spot on the British Navy Mapping expedition. ✌🏻 Dad despised the idea at first but I not only convinced him to let me go, but I even convinced him to pay for my passage! Lit. 🔥 About to board this 90 foot beauty and serve as an unpaid naturalist. Wish me luck! ⛵️ 🌊