The Origin Of Species, Charles Darwin

This book is fascinating in many respects, both as a piece of writing, and as a historical piece. Basically when Charles Darwin was around, the church basically ruled everything. At the time, the theory of evolution, along with much of the scientific world actually, was seen as directly sacrilegious and a serious crime against God. Wen it was first published, this book was not taken seriously, and Darwin was the victim of mockery, scorn, and hatred. The poor man died in fear of his crime against the church being discovered. So if that was how it was perceived then, what has changed since? well, a lot actually. People now see that religion and science aren't opposites, and society needs both to function. But what does that say about the book itself? The Origin of Species mainly talks about a large series of tests done by an elite group of scientists including Darwin, as they prove the existence of evolution, how it works, and the relationship that it has with genetics. Although some of the ideas expressed here seem a bit obvious today, back then, they weren't just novel, they were edgy, and controversial. A good read, if you'r into that sort of thing, like I am.