1. Darwin's geology One of Darwin‘s geological maps
UKS2 Topic: Dinosaurs and Fossils Block J: Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution Session 3
Darwin's geology
One of Darwin‘s geological maps
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2. Darwin's geology
Darwin was trained as a geologist and published books on the geology of the regions he visited on the Beagle voyage.

3. Darwin's geology
Darwin experienced an earthquake in Chile that lifted the land up and left mussels stranded metres from the new shore. In the mountains he found fossilised mussels, showing that the land lifted up gradually.
Concepcion, Chile after the earthquake of 1835

4. Darwin's geology
The Galapagos Islands are famous for their amazing wildlife, but Darwin also noted how they were formed by a series of volcanic eruptions, each creating layers of rock.
Darwin's plan of Ascension Island in the Galapagos.