Shaking the Foundation: Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution

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I cannot think that the world, as we see it, is the result of chance; yet I cannot look at each separate thing as the result of design." English naturalist Charles Darwin wrote this in 1860, a year after publishing his theory of evolution. This title follows the battle, from the supporting theories of fellow scientists, to the opposing voices of clergymen, to twenty-first-century supporters of Intelligent Design. Through quotations from letters and other contemporary sources, you'll meet the personalities and ideas involved in the debate. Through these and other debates, you'll learn more about the struggle over one of life's most profound questions.