In the Origin of Species (1859) Darwin challenged many of the most deeply held

beliefs of the Western world, dislodging man from his central position in creation

and calling into question the role of the Creator. This revised edition presents the text

in light of the most recent scholarship. In her introduction, Gillian Beer considers

in detail the first reactions to the work and Darwin's responses and appraises the

controversy in the light of the recent revival of Creatio...