By Charles Darwin
Edited by David Quammen

Even the theory of evolution evolved. Charles Darwin's revolutionary insight that species originate and diversify through natural selection had a lineage stretching back to eighteenth-century naturalists such as Buffon and Lamarch. It was rooted in the geological studies of Darwin's friend and colleague Charles Lyell - and, especially, in the evidence the young Darwin accumulated as he traveled the world aboard H.M.S. Beagle.

This illustrated edition celebrates the 150th anniversary of the first publication of On the Origin of Species. Through hundreds of historical images and excerpts from The Autobiography of Charles Darwin, The Voyage of the Beagle, and The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, it traces the debates that have raged since the 1859 publication and paints a compelling portrait of Darwin the scientist and the man.

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.

by Steve Jones

Charles Darwin's The Origin of Species is probably the best-known, least-read book. One of the most important achievements of the past millennium, it did for biology what Galileo did for astronomy: made it into a single science rather than a collection of unrelated facts. Important through Origin remains, its examples and intricate Victorian prose are now a century and a half old. They are ripe for renewal and reaffirmation. Writing as "Darwin's ghost," eminent geneticist Steve Jones updates this seminal work - and restates evolution's case for the twenty-first century.

Jones is a writer of engaging wit and dazzling erudition and has been called "the British Carl Sagan." Using modern examples - the AIDS virus, the puzzles of sexual selection, the physiology and psychology of pets, and the unparalleled genetic success of our own species - he shows the power and immediacy of Darwin's great argument and allows us to appreciate how it makes life make sense. Eye-opening and entertaining, filled with astonishing facts, amusing anecdotes, and the very latest research, Darwin's Ghost is contemporary science writing at its very best.

When Charles Darwin left England in 1831 aboard the HMS Beagle, he never expected his voyage would change the way humans viewed the world - the 22-year-old was looking for adventure! As the ship's naturalist, he was hired on to collect specimens of animals, plants, and fossils from faraway lands and ship them back to England for study, and to write about what he observed. The two-year voyage turned into five, and by the time he returned home, he was a national celebrity. Darwin and Evolution for Kids traces the transformation of a privileged and somewhat scatter-brained youth into the great thinker who proposed the revolutionary theory he called the Transmutation of Species Through Natural Selection, what most people now call the Theory of Evolution. By encouraging readers to define the differences between theories and beliefs, facts and opinions, Darwin and Evolution for Kids does not shy away from a concept that continues to spark heated public debate more than a century after int was first proposed.

Charles Darwin's theory of evolution is one of the most important discoveries in the history of science. But in his quest for truth, he had to battle prejudice, ignorance, and his own fear.

In his lifetime, Darwin was reluctant to reveal his findings for fear that he and his family would be ostracized. His concerns were valid: his views were considered by many to be slanderous heresy. From his historic voyage on the Beagle to his personal anguish over publicizing his work, Charles Darwin: Evolution's Voice offers a fascinating profile of "the Great Naturalist." Excerpts from his journals detail his discoveries, while leading scientists and scholars, including the author of Charles Darwin: Evolution of a Naturalist, shed light on his private life, public persona, and monumental legacy.