The early 1800’s was a very influential time in scientific history in which numerous discoveries and realizations were exposed. Many of these scientific discoveries and theories are still accepted and applied today in order to explain the countless mysteries of the universe. One of these such theories is that of evolution by natural selection, which was established by Charles Darwin. As a child in the 1800’s, Darwin was never interested in learning within a school environment; he would rather study and discover on his own in nature (“Charles”). However, his father eventually convinced him to attend college, and in 1831, he traveled with other college associated scientists to produce naval maps of South America (“Charles”). While on this journey,
