Easily the most influential book published in the nineteenth century, Darwin's The Origin of Species is also that most unusual phenomenon, an altogether readable discussion of a scientific subject. On its appearance in 1859 it was immediately recognized by enthusiasts and detractors alike as a work of the greatest importance: the revolutionary theory of evolution by means of natural selection that it presented provoked a furious reaction that continues...

The story of the manservant who shot the animals which Darwin used for his theory of evolution. A religious man, Syms Covington feels guilty for his role in undermining man's faith in creation. By the author of Slipstream.

The story of Charles Darwin's voyage on the H.M.S. Beagle, told in a combination of his own words and the author's illustrations.

"An illuminating and lively narrative of Charles Darwin's formative years and his adventurous voyage aboard the H.M.S. Beagle"--

An account of the five years that English naturalist Charles Darwin spent traveling around the world on the HMS Beagle, a voyagethat led him to develop his theory of the evolution of the species.

"Reveals how Darwin's study of fossils shaped his scientific thinking and led to his development of the theory of evolution." --

In nineteenth-century England, young Charles Darwin rejects the more traditional careers of physician and clergyman, choosing instead to embark on a dangerous five-year journey by ship to explore the natural world.