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Charles Robert Darwin (12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882) was a 19th century Human scientist who proposed that natural selection allowed adaptable species to survive in changing environments. His 1859 book On the Origin of Species established evolution as a theory.
History[]
Darwin was a naturalist explorer. (Star Trek Adventures RPG module: The Sciences Division)
Darwin studied a huge array of diverse oceanic life during an expedition aboard the HMS Beagle. (TOS novel: The Joy Machine)
Darwin notably studied unusual animal life on the Galápagos Islands. He discovered natural selection after observing the finches on the Islands. (TOS - Star Trek II Short Stories short story: "Wild Card", ENT episode: "Strange New World", TOS - The Captain's Table novel: Where Sea Meets Sky)
He contended that the earthworm was critical to Earth's development as it made plant cultivation possible. (TOS - Mere Anarchy novel: The Darkness Drops Again)
After his death, he and his theories were vigorously criticized. (TOS novelization: The Wrath of Khan)
Legacy[]
In May 1974, Roberta Lincoln was reminded of Darwin's theory of evolution when she spied Carlos Quintana, a seven foot tall Cuban with Neanderthal-like features. (TOS - The Eugenics Wars novel: The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume 1)
In 2254, Spock cited Charles Darwin when reporting adaptations of space-faring titans in various star systems where they lived. (TOS - The Captain's Table novel: Where Sea Meets Sky)
In 2267, Kirk recalled Darwin's voyage aboard the HMS Beagle while on Timshel. (TOS novel: The Joy Machine)
In 2269 (stardate 6451.3), Leonard McCoy suggested that Doctor Katalya Tremain was on the same level with Darwin. (TOS novel: Vulcan!)
In 2277, during a brief excursion to Marris V to collect plant and animal specimens, Hikaru Sulu was reminded of Darwin's studies at the Galápagos Islands. Sulu equated the impact of those studies to science with anthropologist Alfred Wallace's exploration of South America and biologist Charles Jackson's time on Rigel III. (TOS - Star Trek II Short Stories short story: "Wild Card")
In 2285, when David Marcus said history would remember Carol Marcus along with Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, and Surak, she said more likely it would be Darwin, including the contentiousness surrounding him. (TOS novelization: The Wrath of Khan)
In the 24th century, Charles Darwin was remembered by Jean-Luc Picard as having gone into his expeditions unarmed. (TNG novelization: Star Trek Nemesis)
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References[]
- TOS novel: Vulcan!
- TOS novelization: The Wrath of Khan
- TOS - Star Trek II Short Stories short story: "Wild Card"
- TOS novel: Best Destiny
- TOS novel: The Joy Machine
- TOS - The Captain's Table novel: War Dragons
- TOS - The Captain's Table novel: Where Sea Meets Sky
- ENT episode: "Strange New World"
- TOS - The Eugenics Wars novel: The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume 1
- TNG novelization: Star Trek Nemesis
- DTI novel: Watching the Clock
- TOS - Mere Anarchy novel: The Darkness Drops Again
- Star Trek Adventures RPG module: The Sciences Division
External links[]
- Charles Darwin article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
- Charles Darwin article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.