This is when evolution comes in, the idea of evolution was first known through Charles Darwin, in his book "The Origin of Species" which explains, that everything evolves from its original state to what it is now. ... However, still many people have the idea that humans were meant to be the dominant species in the world, but we have found that it is a matter of who survived the best, through the idea of natural selection proposed by Charles Darwin. Darwin argued that evolution occurs, we are able to see this by observations, in his case he observed and found different species of Fin...

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The Origins of Humans. ... The theory of evolution was first put forward by Charles Robert Darwin. ... Aboard the Beagle, Darwin realized that some of his own observations of fossils and living plants and animals cast doubt on some accepted scientific theories. ... Subsequently, Darwin published his complete theory in a book called On the Origin of Species in 1859; the book was sold out on the first day of publication and was referred to as "the book that shook the world". ... They argue that by accepting evolution as the true origin of the human race, we are rejecting creationism. ...

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Did the origins of hominids evolve over time from hominoids, or is this just a misconception? Charles Darwin advocated the idea of natural selection with his book he Origin of Species. ... Discoveries of the Java Man and the Peking Man led to a new species deemed, Homo erectus. This species was believed to be the missing link that was needed to answer the question. ... After the publication of the rigin of Species Eugene Dubois went in search of the missing link needed to strengthen Darwin theory. ...

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Later in scientific history, it was Charles Darwin who came up with the most convincing theories of adaptation and development. In 1859, he published The Origin of Species, introducing the theory that species evolve from others, including man's development from apes. ... Overproduction is a main idea of Darwin's theory. ... Explaining this idea, Charles Darwin stated,Beneficial variations of all kinds will thus, either occasionally or habitually, have been preserved, and injurious ones eliminated? ... In the end, Darwin expressed his idea on the evolution of species saying that the a...

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