Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin's book The Origin of Species was a scientific
bombshell in its day and remains a much-discussed work 150 years
later. Darwin was the official naturalist aboard the British ship
H.M.S. Beagle during its world voyage of 1831-36. His observations
during the journey led him to develop a theory of evolution: the
notion that species evolve as the fittest members survive and pass
their traits on to future generations. Darwin announced his initial
ideas of natural selection in 1858, and in 1859 he formally
published The Origin of Species. The book was both popular and
controversial: although Darwin was a religious man himself and once
considered a career in the church, his theory of evolution was
attacked by those who felt it was contrary to the teachings of the
Bible. Today Darwin's theories are embraced by nearly all
scientists and his theories are the starting point for the modern
study of evolutionary biology, even as the religious arguments
continue. Darwin published many other books and pamphlets on the
topic in later years, most notably The Descent of Man (1871).
About this Cache: The cache will take you down the
beltway (127) bike path. In order to obtain the coordinates, you
must visit the 5 other bike path caches related to Darwin, each of
which contains values for two letters.
You will find the cache at North 44 degrees
AB.CDE, West 73 degrees FG.HIJ.
Some parking options are suggested. You'll have to bushwhack
down a pretty steep hill to find, but it should be winter friendly.
Despite being right off the beltway, wildlife is abundant on this
path. Enjoy the hunt!