Using diagrams and descriptive illustrations, this college-level biology reference book discusses the development of evolutionary theory.

Discusses Lamarck's theory of evolution, which was developed before Charles Darwin's own theory, and how it fared over time. The core ideas in Lamarck's theory are described and his theory and Darwin's are compared. Lamarck's ideas...

Learn about Darwin's influences that led to his discoveries of change in species over time.

These pages are part of a site called "Evolution," that accompanies a textbook by the same name. Mark Ridley is the author. Here he discusses theories for species change that were before Darwin published "On the Origin of Species."

Museum site note on the history of evolutionary thought and includes scientists and thinkers who have contributed to our understanding of life on Earth. Links are provided for da Vinci, Linneaues, Erasmus Darwin, and others.

Read about the life and work Ernst Mayr, one of 20th century's leading evolutionary biologists.

This article gives a biography of Jean-Baptiste Lamarck.

This unit plan presented by the Evolution and the Nature of Science Institutes is one way to introduce evolution. The authors have created a Pre-test about what evolution is/is not to address misconceptions. There are handouts and...

Presents a table showing the timeline of theories of evolution, a description of Darwin's theory of evolution, and a list of arguments attacking the concept of evolution.