Portland State's Greek Civ for Kids Evolution Anaximander thought of the idea of evolution. He believed that the first manifestation of animal life derived from marine life. As they advanced in age, they came out upon the drier part.
Evolution plays a big role in biology.
Plants and animals evolve due to their changing environments. Yet many people back then and still today agree that creatures evolve from other life forms. For example the Bible states that humans suddenly appeared out of the earth, alongside a stream. The man and woman are known as Adam and Eve. Supposedly they are the first pair of humans.