2016
DOI: 10.17704/1944-6178-35.2.303
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Darwin the geologist in southern South America

Abstract: Charles Darwin was a reputable geologist before he achieved biological fame. Most of his geological research was accomplished in southern South America during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle (1831–1836). Afterward he published four books and several articles about geology and coral atolls and became active in the Geological Society of London. We have followed Darwin's footsteps during our own researches and have been very impressed with his keen observations and inferences. He made some mistakes, however, such as … Show more

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“…If chemical evolution proceeded to the point of producing complex molecules with the capacity for imperfect self-replication, there could have been a range of differing primitive biochemistries that emerged. As Darwin so eloquently noted “ Daily it is forced home on the mind of the geologist, that nothing, not even the wind that blows, is so unstable as the level of the crust of this earth.” [56]. Volcanic islands would have eventually eroded and their diverse inventory and possible primitive biochemistries been released into the oceans, where competition for increasingly more effective biochemistries could have taken place.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…If chemical evolution proceeded to the point of producing complex molecules with the capacity for imperfect self-replication, there could have been a range of differing primitive biochemistries that emerged. As Darwin so eloquently noted “ Daily it is forced home on the mind of the geologist, that nothing, not even the wind that blows, is so unstable as the level of the crust of this earth.” [56]. Volcanic islands would have eventually eroded and their diverse inventory and possible primitive biochemistries been released into the oceans, where competition for increasingly more effective biochemistries could have taken place.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The first geologist to work in this area was Charles Darwin, who visited on board HMS Beagle in 1832 and 1834. Among many other geologic observations in the area, he recognized that the flysch was Mesozoic; he also made the first geological map of the region; sadly, this was never published (Dott and Dalziel, 2016). From Darwin's visit until the mid-20 th Century, scientific visits were few and far between.…”
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confidence: 99%