Wonders of Evolution

When, exactly 200 years ago in 1825, the young Charles Darwin arrived in Edinburgh to train to be a doctor, little could he have imagined that, just six years later, he’d be setting out on the epic voyage that would not only make him famous, but also change our understanding of the natural world forever. In this illustrated talk, Barry Zussman (Torridge u3a) will begin with an overview of how Darwin arrived at the theory of evolution by natural selection, followed by some fascinating examples of evolution in action, and in particular, the ingenious ways that certain insects have evolved to outwit their enemies, and some amazing plants that have evolved to outwit them.

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