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2009 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin and the 150th anniversary of the publication of On The Origin Of Species. This album introduces Darwin
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Transcript -- Darwin and Evolution from 2010-03-26T04:42:33
A short introduction to this album.
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Shared ancestries from 2009-03-01T22:04:01
Exhibits at the Natural History Museum in Tring reveal a striking shared ancestry between the hippo and the dolphin.
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Transcript -- Shared ancestries from 2009-03-01T22:04
Exhibits at the Natural History Museum in Tring reveal a striking shared ancestry between the hippo and the dolphin.
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Transcript -- Birds and breeding from 2009-03-01T22:03
Darwin's study of the bizarre results of artificial breeding of pigeons shed light on evolutionary processes.
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Dogs and breeding from 2009-03-01T22:02:01
Dogs used to be bred for their ability to help humans. Now selective breeding accentuates physical features at the expense of ability to survive in the wild.
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Transcript -- Dogs and breeding from 2009-03-01T22:02
Dogs used to be bred for their ability to help humans. Now selective breeding accentuates physical features at the expense of ability to survive in the wild.
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Sparrows and breeding from 2009-03-01T22:01:01
How differences in 'badge' sizes between males relates to success at finding food and rearing young.
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Transcript -- Sparrows and breeding from 2009-03-01T22:01
Transcript -- How differences in'badge'sizes between males relates to success at finding food and rearing young.
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Transcript -- Sparrows and breeding from 2009-03-01T22:01
Transcript -- How differences in'badge'sizes between males relates to success at finding food and rearing young.
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Transcript -- Sparrows and breeding from 2009-03-01T22:01
How differences in 'badge' sizes between males relates to success at finding food and rearing young.
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