Popular Evolution Timeframes
Time is the fourth principle driving Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution, “by means of natural selection.” As with the other four principles, time—specifically, the timeframes of Earth’s history—challenges Darwin’s theory of “slight, successive” changes.
The theory of natural selection is contingent on extended periods of time. In The Origin of Species, Darwin wrote –
“I do believe that natural selection will generally act very slowly, only at long intervals of time.”
The evolution of biological timeframes offers fascinating insights into the history of evolutionary theories. “Timeframes” are interchangeable with modern concepts of “timelines” and “timescales.”
