Posted: May 02, 2012 2:26 pm
Darwin is a good example of a brilliant naturalist. By his observations it was demonstrated that species aren't immutable, that life evolves over time. David Attenborough is another good example of someone who brings to the general public their enthusiasm of the natural world.
So I think that through his writings Darwin furthered our understanding of the natural world by a tremendous amount, because he was such a good observer of nature.