Charles Darwin... a critical piece of the Purest ChallengeMany of my "heros" are men and women of science. Some of my all time favorites are Stephen J. Gould, Issac Newton, Watson & Crick, Henry David Thoreau... but my all time "tops" is Charles Darwin. Today we celebrate his 200th birthday. Born February 12, 1909, Charles Darwin's Origin of Species began a transformation of biologcal thinking that has literally transformed our world. Our vast advances in medicine, healthcare, biomedical technology, agriculture, fisheries, and wildlife management all owe their existance to the foundation of biology that we call evolution. No longer a theory, evolution is a fact of life. Of course, for the most part I am preaching to the choir, as anyone who breeds and trains red setters knows the the critical nature of evolution, and the part it plays in population biology and genetics.
Give thanks to the insight of Charles Darwin, and remember his contribution to science that brought us antibiotics, genetic engineering, hybrid crops that feed the world, and of course, a deeper understanding of what it takes to breed a better bird dog.
Charles Darwin and his son William
Happy Birthday Charles Darwin!
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