By David Orenstein and Abby Hafer
When Darwin finally published The Origin of Species in 1859, there was no guarantee that the grand theory of natural selection would become one of the most valuable ideas impacting biology and our modernity. It was so controversial that some disapproving scientists, many in the Church, and powerful others worked to stop it from becoming known and accepted.
This is the story of Darwin, his life, times, and some of the brave scientists who supported and advocated for him at the birth of the scientific revolution.
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Praise for Darwin’s Apostles:
“At a time when denial of scientific evidence could lead to the end of our species and many others, here is an entertaining and accessible book about the search for the origin of species, including ours. Here, too, is an account of the battles that ensued after Charles Darwin proposed his theory and the brave ‘apostles’ who explained and defended his ideas in the face of religious attack. As a great-great-grandson of Darwin, I applaud this terrific book and hope that non-scientists and scientists alike will be inspired by it to fight today’s battle, the battle for science in the face of mindless greed.”— Matthew H.D. Chapman, writer, director, and activist
“This book is a refreshing change from the vast number of works about Darwin which barely mention the important contributions of his contemporaries...”—George Beccaloni, evolutionary biologist, historian of science, and author of Natural Selection and Beyond: The Intellectual Legacy of Alfred Russel Wallace
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