Zoology 10th Edition by Stephen Miller,John Harley

Exercise 12

The early years of life for Charles Darwin were spent collecting and hunting. These years promoted his keen interest in natural history. While studying at Cambridge, he was nominated to serve as a naturalist on a world wide survey expedition on HMS Beagle. His theory of evolution by natural selection was based on observations made during and after this voyage.
What were the three experiences in the life of Charles Darwin that were important in influencing the role he played in helping us understand how evolution occurs?