Charles and Emma
The Darwins' Leap of Faith (national Book Award Finalist)
Square Fish · Print & ebook · November 22, 2011
Charles Darwin published The Origin of Species, his revolutionary tract on evolution and the fundamental ideas involved, in 1859.
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- Who it’s for
- A young reader’s biography where evolutionary science meets faith, marriage, and the questions that endure.
- Themes
- Darwin biography, Science and religion, Marriage and scientific work
- Genres
- Science & Tech Biographies, Lives in History, History of Science for Teens
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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.
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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.
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A young reader’s biography where evolutionary science meets faith, marriage, and the questions that endure.
Come here for
- The human side of Darwin’s scientific work
- A thoughtful meeting of science and religion
Expect
- History, science, and faith in conversation
- A layered account for young readers
Where it sits
| Science & Tech Biographies | 83% |
|---|---|
| History of Science for Teens | 67% |
| Lives in History | 42% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Lives in History
- Biology for Teens
- Authors
- Deborah Heiligman
- Publisher
- Square Fish
- Published
- November 22, 2011
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Darwin biography · Science and religion · Marriage and scientific work
- Reading lane
- Lives in History