Bio1b Summer 2008 Evolution Lecture 1Eric Harris Page 1 of 2EVOLUTION LECTURE 1: INTRODUCTION & PRE-DARWINIAN THOUGHTReading: 7th ed., 438–443; 8th ed., 452–457. A. Preface B. A Brief History leading up to Darwin, Wallace & Evolutioni) Ancient Greeks; Natural theology; Linnaeus (1707-1778)EssentialismThe Great Chain of Being (Scala Naturae) ii) Cuvier (1769-1832) and the search for MastodonCatastrophismiii) Hutton & LyellGradualism and Uniformitarianismiv) Travel and exploration during the colonial periodv) Age of the earth: Ussher (1581-1656) and Kelvin (1824-1907)vi) Lamarck (1744-1829)Use and disuseInheritance of acquired characteristicsvii) Erasmus Darwin (1731-802)C. Darwin’s influences and observationsi) Influences: Lyell’s Principles of Geology, Malthus Essays on the Principles of Populations, Artificial selection Observations during voyage of Beagle ii) Observations on the Beagle included: Richness of tropical forestsFossilsOceanic islands Updated on 06/17/08Bio1b Summer 2008 Evolution Lecture 1Eric Harris Page 2 of 2Geographic distributionsUpdated on
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