The Origin of Species

It took Charles Darwin more than twenty years to publish this book, in part because he realized that it would ignite a firestorm of controversy. On the Origin of Species first appeared in 1859 and it remains a continuing source of conflict to this day. Even among those who reject its ideas, however, the work's impact is undeniable. In science, philosophy and theology, this is a book that changed the world.In addition to its status as the focus of a dramatic turning point in scientific thoug...