Darwin's earthquake

Charles Darwin experienced a major earthquake in the Concepción-Valdivia region of Chile 175 years ago, in February 1835. His observations dramatically illustrated the geologic principles of James Hutton and Charles Lyell which maintained that the surface of the earth was subject to alterations by n...

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Published inRevista medíca de Chile Vol. 138; no. 7; pp. 897 - 901
Main Author Lee, Richard V
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chile Sociedad Médica de Santiago 01.07.2010
Subjects
Biological Evolution
Chile
Darwin
Earthquakes - history
Geology - history
History, 19th Century
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Natural History - history
Chile
Evolution
History, modern
Earthquakes
Adaptation, biological
Natural history
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Summary:Charles Darwin experienced a major earthquake in the Concepción-Valdivia region of Chile 175 years ago, in February 1835. His observations dramatically illustrated the geologic principles of James Hutton and Charles Lyell which maintained that the surface of the earth was subject to alterations by natural events, such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and the erosive action of wind and water, operating over very long periods of time. Changes in the land created new environments and fostered adaptations in life forms that could lead to the formation of new species. Without the demonstration of the accumulation of multiple crustal events over time in Chile, the biologic implications of the specific species of birds and tortoises found in the Galapagos Islands and the formulation of the concept of natural selection might have remained dormant.
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ISSN:0034-9887
DOI:10.4067/S0034-98872010000700016