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(a)
(b)
Some modern species closely resemble their ancient evolutionary
ancestors. (a) A fossilized leaf of Ginkgo adiantoides closely resembles
a modern Ginkgo biloba leaf; a fossilized horseshoe crab (b) closely
resembles a modern horseshoe crab (c); the modern dawn redwood (d)
was known only from fossils until it was discovered in China during the
0th century. (Photographs courtesy Marli Miller/Visuals Unlimited (a);
Volker Steger/Photo Researchers, Inc. (b); Rich Reid, National Geographic
Society (c); Stanley A. Rice (d))
were particularly valuable. A large measure of Lyell’s success
came from his training as a lawyer, which allowed him to
make clear and convincing arguments.
Lyell’s work, and Lyell himself, made Charles Darwin’s
scientific career possible. When the first volume of the Principles
appeared in 1830, Darwin read it eagerly. Darwin
received the second volume while on his voyage aboard HMS
Beagle. Lyell’s book opened Darwin’s mind to the creative
power of natural forces acting over long periods of time. Lyell
was also largely responsible for promoting Darwin’s early scientific
career, while Darwin was thinking but not publishing
(c)
(d)
Lyell, Charles