Who originally discovered the theory of natural selection?

Subject: Who originally discovered the theory of natural selection?

Date: Thu Dec 30 16:32:47 1999
Posted by John Rodstrom
Grade level: 10-12 School: MVHS
City: Mt. Vernon State/Province: OH Country: USA
Area of science: Science History
ID: 946593167.Sh

Message:

Was Darwin the first person to come up with the theory of evolution/natural selection or were their others before him or at the same time as him with similar ideas? Basically, did Darwin come up with the idea or does he just get all the credit?

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