St. Jago, one of the Cape Verde Islands, is the first place Darwin disembarks on his Beagle voyage. "The geology of St. Jago," Darwin notes, "is very striking yet simple: a stream of lava formerly ...

Darwin had changed the way the human race perceived its place in the universe. Over the 127 years since Darwin's death, his theory has grown even more influential, spawning numerous groundbreaking ...

After persuading Emma, Darwin's scientific friends lobbied for a place in Westminster Abbey. The London papers chimed in; one editorial urged, "His proper place is amongst those other worthies ...