0
When evolution was first proposed what was used as evidence to support this idea?
Wiki User
∙ 8y agoWant this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Who discovered the evolution of man?
Charles Darwin & Alfred Russel Wallace first proposed natural selection and evolution. The actual process of modifying plants and anilmals had been known for centuries as it is used by farmers to create new breeds of animals and crops.
Who was the scientist that first established the theory of evolution?
The answer is in the category this question has been entered into. Charles Darwin.Answer:Darwin proposed that species changed in response to natural processes. He knew that species could be modified by human intervention as the breeding of cattle, dogs, cats and various farm crops was widely practiced.Jean-Baptiste Lamarck proposed his theory of the transmutation of species, the first fully science bases theory of evolution. Both Darwin and A. R. Wallace published books on the theory of evolution in the 19th century.All early thinking on evolution including Darwin's, was hampered by the absence of any understanding or awareness of genes or DNA as messengers of change. As consequence many "Theories of Evolution" going back to the Greeks and Chinese were hampered by this lack.
Is there more information for or against evolution?
On almost a monthly basis, more data comes to light in the form of new fossils and other finds, that further support the Theory of Evolution.Charles Darwin (1809-1892) was not the first to study evolution, but he developed the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection after observing the evidence for evolution during his voyage in HMS Beagle, and followed up by decades of research. This theory says that species evolved over time in response to changes in the natural environment, and was seen by scientists as the best explanation for the facts.There is ample evidence of the transition from one species to another, demonstrating that evolution really did occur. Conversely, there is no real evidence that evolution has not occurred. Those who debate the facts of evolution are left with unsupported hypotheses, often claiming that the world is too young for evolution to have occurred, or that the Laws of Thermodynamics disprove the theory. A third viewpoint is offered by a minority of creationists, such as Willian Dembski. As a qualified scientist, he accepts the immense age of the earth and the reality of evolution, but believes that there may be natural systems that cannot be explained entirely in terms of natural causes and that exhibit features characteristic of intelligent design.For more information, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation
What can be considered evidence for evolution?
Virtually all species can be arranged into a nested hierarchy highly evocative of common ancestry. That was probably the pivotal piece of evidence launching the theory of evolution as the foundational science of biology. There is also the fossil record which shows us that single celled organisms populated earth's oceans billions of years before the first multicellular organisms appeared. Multicellular organisms themselves dwelled solely in marine environments hundreds of millions of years before the first terrestrial forms gained ground. Fossils of plants and insects are common before any known terrestrial vertebrates. The first of these bear uncanny resemblance to sarcopterygian lungfish of the Devonian. The fossil evidence for evolution continues to mount from there--dinosaurs and birds dominating the mesozoic, mammals and flowering plants running rampant in the cenozoic. In addition to the nested hierarchy and the fossil record there is substantial evidence from molecular biology in support of evolution. DNA sequences in eukaryotes accrue mutations at varying rates that help establish genetic clocks timing diversification events between species. Embryological development is another key piece of evidence indicating common ancestry between species. There are numerous other substantial and significant pieces of evidence, but this small handful is a good start.
Is evolution the same as creationism?
No Answer 2 No. Creationism is faith, based on the Creation-story of Genesis and praises the biblical god as creator of all the Universe, all Earth and all life (in 6 days). Evolution is a theory of science (biology). The Theory of Evolution by Means of Natural Selection, first proposed by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russell Wallace. Evolution is part of natural science and explains the histories and diversifications of all of Earth's organisms. Evolution does not have to do with the origin of the Universe or the Planet Earth, which creationism may mention in its origins-explanations. (The origins of the Universe and the Solar System and Earth are explained by another branch of natural science - Cosmology and Astronomy). The Theory of Evolution states that life has changed since its beginnings (abiogenesis) by Natural Selection. The main unit of Evolution is the gene. Populations genetically diverge until they are so separate they are distinguishable and may become reproductively isolated. This is an instance of speciation, the origin of species. Evolution relies upon observation of the world to explain the world (genetics, palaeontology, comparative morphology are all used as evidence to construct the picture of evolution). Creationism relies on the writings of biblical texts to explain the world. There is no material evidence to support the claims of creationism as creationism is faith based. Indeed there are many contrasts between Evolution and Creationism. They both explain the same thing (life and how it came to be as it is today), but Evolution is logical and fact-collecting, a real process seen in the world today and (via fossils) in the distant past whereas Creationism is a comforting faith-based story with no backing evidence of events described in the creation story of Genesis.
Who was the first to propose a theory of evolution documented by evidence?
Darwin .
How many people believe in the theory of evolution?
When the evolutionary theory was first proposed, people didn't believe it. Often, religion and evolution contradict themselves and even today, there are many people who favor creationism over evolution.
What was Darwin's greatest scientific contributes?
he proposed a theory about natural selection
What was the first evidence that suggested evolution might happen fast sometimes?
b/c of fossils
The first person who proposed that small organic molecules could have arisen by chemical evolution of simple inorganic molecules was?
Aleksander Oparin
Darwin felt that fossils of extinct armadillos that resembled living armadillos were evidence that?
evolution for the first blank
Who proposed what is known as big bang theory?
Jesuit priest George LeMaitre first proposed the idea that our Universe is expanding over time. Edwin Hubble provided the first astronomical evidence that LeMaitre was correct.
Who proposed what is known as the big bang theory?
Jesuit priest George LeMaitre first proposed the idea that our Universe is expanding over time. Edwin Hubble provided the first astronomical evidence that LeMaitre was correct.
The gradual change in living things over long periods of time is called?
The gradual change in the characteristics of a species over time is called evolution. The theory of evolution by natural selection was first proposed by Charles Darwin.
Nebular Theory was proposed by?
There is evidence that the Nebular hypothesis was first proposed in 1734 by Emanuel Swedenborg.Immanuel Kant, who was familiar with Swedenborg's work, developed the theory further in 1755. A similar model was proposed in 1796 by Pierre-Simon Laplace.
Who proved evolution to be true?
Evolution as an idea has existed since ancient times. The first thinkers to propose that modern lifeforms evolved from earlier forms were Greek philosophers, like Anaximander and Empedocles, living centuries BCE. Naturally, they thought that the way life and the world presented themselves to them was evidence for their hypotheses. It wasn't until Charles Darwin that a comprehensive explanation for evolution was proposed, one that consisted of falsifiable hypotheses and that was supported by independently verifiable evidence to such an extent that it defeated alternative explanations in scope and accuracy. For more information, see links below.
When was the first recorded alien contact?
There is no evidence to support such an event-just speculation.
