Thursdays, October 16, 23, 30 November 6, 13, 20
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

From 1831-1836, Charles Darwin circumnavigatedthe globe aboard the HMS Beagle. In the Galapagos Islands and elsewhere, Darwin collected data that, after decades of study and reflection, formed part of the basis for his publication On the Origin of Species. The ideas presented in that volume remain the foundation of all modern biological thought. Drawing upon original source materials and the instructor’s photos, this course presents the historical and cultural context of Darwin’s era, follows the five-year journey, discusses how Darwincame to his ideas, and explains his theories in detail.

Dr. Eric Simon, professor of Biology at New England College, received his PhD in biochemistry from Harvard University. Dr. Simon is the author of a widely used series of college biology textbooks that help teach biology to students in over 40 countries.