· ‘T.H. Huxley’ made the first attempt to explain the origin of man on a scientific basis in his book ‘Man’s Place in the Nature’ (1863AD). · ‘Charles Darwin’ published his views on man’s ancestry in the book ‘Descent of Man’ (18…
· Many theories have been put forward by many scientists to explain the mechanism of evolution. · Some of the important theories are given below. 1. Lamarckism or Lamarck's theory or Theory of Inheritance of Acquired ch…
· Father/founder of the concept of evolution - Empedocles (493-435 BC) · Father of modern applied ideas of evolution - Buffon (1707-1788 AD) · Father of evolution/Term evolution was coined by Herbert Spencer (1820-1903 AD) · Fath…