Explore the development of evolutionary theory by learning more about these precursors to Darwin, Wallace, and the development of their theory.

A History of Evolutionary Thought, a website with information, links, and primary sources from many of the scientists whose work influenced the development of evolutionary theory.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/evothought.html

Talk.Origins is a UseNet group that discusses the creationism controversy. This site, the Talk.Origins Archive, provides links to numerous articles and FAQs about evolutionary theory.
http://www.talkorigins.org/origins/faqs-evolution.html

On this site you will find Darwin's published writings, including both On the Origin of Species and The Voyage of the Beagle.
http://www.literature.org/authors/darwin-charles/

The Alfred Russel Wallace page, including information about Wallace, his writings, and many links.
http://www.wku.edu/~smithch/index1.htm

Strange Science: the Rocky Road to Modern Biology and Paleontology, explores famous scientific mistakes, among much other interesting information.
http://www.strangescience.net/index.htm

1			Using these sources or additional print or electronic sources, write a brief essay on the link between evolutionary theory and the work of one of the following early thinkers: John Ray, Edward Tyson, Robert Hooke, or Nicholas Steno. See the sources provided for the Virtual Exploration on religious and philosophical ideas as well.