Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith

By: Deborah Heiligman

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Synopsis: Charles Darwin published The Origin of Species, his revolutionary tract on evolution and the fundamental ideas involved, in 1859. Nearly 150 years later, the theory of evolution continues to create tension between the scientific and religious communities. Challenges about teaching the theory of evolution in schools occur annually all over the country. This same debate raged within Darwin himself, and played an important part in his marriage: his wife, Emma, was quite religious, and her faith gave Charles a lot to think about as he worked on a theory that continues to spark intense debates.Deborah Heiligman's new biography of Charles Darwin is a thought-provoking account of the man behind evolutionary theory: how his personal life affected his work and vice versa. The end result is an engaging exploration of history, science, and religion for young readers. Charles and Emma is a 2009 National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 272 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781429934954
Related ISBNs:: 9780805087215
Publisher:: Henry Holt and Co.
Date of Addition:: 08/21/25
Copyrighted By:: Deborah Heiligman
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Science, Teens, Biographies and Memoirs, Outdoors and Nature
Grade Levels:: Eighth grade, Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade
Reading Age:: 13–17
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.