The Origin of Species

Charles Darwin

Jan. 1909 · P. F. Collier & son

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First published in 1859, this landmark book on evolutionary biology was not the first to deal with the subject, but it went on to become a sensation—and a controversial one for many religious people who could not reconcile Darwin’s science with their faith. Darwin worked on the book for over 20 years before its publication. The radical crux of his scientific theory was the idea of natural selection, which meant that chance, not a divine Creator, played a great role in humanity's advancement and that individuals who weren't physically able to adapt with the greater populace died off.

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British evolutionary biologist Charles Darwin is undoubtedly best known for his groundbreaking and controversial work The Origin of Species, a study of how homo sapiens is linked to the larger animal kingdom and has evolved through a series of complex chance occurrences. Religious leaders, taking issue with his removal of divine guidance from human progress, attacked Darwin and discredited his science-based theory. Darwin's work nevertheless gained traction and became one of the most important ideas in history.