by Jonathan Miller & Borin Van Loon

Taking us through the upheavals in biological thought that made The Origin of Species possible, Jonathan Miller introduces us to that odd revolutionary, Charles Darwin. A remarkably timid man who spent most of his life in seclusion, a semi-invalid riddled with doubts, fearing the controversy his theories might unleash, Darwin was also the man who finally undermined belief in God's creation of the world.

Splendidly illustrated, this clever, witty, and highly informative book is the perfect introduction to Darwin's life and thought.