Around the world today, celebrations are being held in memory of the birth date of the father of Evolutionism, Charles Darwin. In Cape Verde,, more specifically in Cidade da Praia the celebration is just that more special. On January 16, 1832 HMS Beagle arrived at the bay of Praia de Santa Maria in Cidade da Praia, which was to become Darwin’s first experiment lab, and the birth place of one of history’ s most important scientific theories printed to date – The Origin of the Species, 1844. Documented are the author’s observations regarding the volcanic rocks and mountainous rocks in general, plants, sea and land animals as well as his expeditions to Cidade Velha and S. Domingos. From Cape Verde Charles Darwin went on to the Canary islands, and from there, around the world and concluded his world travels in Cape Verde, again.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Cape Verde at the Origin of the Species
Around the world today, celebrations are being held in memory of the birth date of the father of Evolutionism, Charles Darwin. In Cape Verde,, more specifically in Cidade da Praia the celebration is just that more special. On January 16, 1832 HMS Beagle arrived at the bay of Praia de Santa Maria in Cidade da Praia, which was to become Darwin’s first experiment lab, and the birth place of one of history’ s most important scientific theories printed to date – The Origin of the Species, 1844. Documented are the author’s observations regarding the volcanic rocks and mountainous rocks in general, plants, sea and land animals as well as his expeditions to Cidade Velha and S. Domingos. From Cape Verde Charles Darwin went on to the Canary islands, and from there, around the world and concluded his world travels in Cape Verde, again.
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