New at Rosetta Stones: What’s the 2015 Illapel Earthquake Got to Do With Charles Darwin?

Dana Hunter

As Chile recovers from its monster 2015 Illapel Earthquake, I got to thinking about another Chilean earthquake and a rather famous geologist-turned-biologist. Charles Darwin experienced a very similar quake in Chile during his voyage with the Beagle, and left an exquisite account of it. I bring you that story, plus some useful links about the modern quake. You’ll see that Chile’s had earthquake preparedness down for centuries, and that Darwin is top-notch at earthquake reporting. Enjoy!

Image is a grayscale engraving showing the toppled walls of a cathedral. Nothing is recognizable. Rutted streets pass by it.
“Remains of the Cathedral of Concepción” by John Clements Wickham.
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New at Rosetta Stones: What’s the 2015 Illapel Earthquake Got to Do With Charles Darwin?

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2 thoughts on “New at Rosetta Stones: What’s the 2015 Illapel Earthquake Got to Do With Charles Darwin?”

  1. Al Dente
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    All through that reading I was impressed with how clear and concise Darwin was and how he carefully separated his observations from his conjectures and conclusions.

  2. Marcus Ranum
    2

    I got to thinking about another Chilean earthquake and a rather famous geologist-turned-biologist. Charles Darwin experienced

    See? Another offense against humanity perpetrated by evolutionists! Stalin, Pol Pot, Chilean Earthquake! Atheism kills!

    Or something.

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