Charles Darwin and The Evolution of Evolution

Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection led to one-hundred fifty years of heated debate. Because of that polarization, the nuances of Darwin's work are often overlooked and misunderstood. Tonight, we'll look closely at the two decades it took the scientist to publish his Origin of Species, and we'll check out an exhibit in Boston that walks people through Darwin's thought process.

Our guests are:

David Quammen, author of several books, including the recent The Reluctant Mr. Darwin

Lucy Kirshner, manager of discovery spaces at the Museum of Science in Boston. The museum is currently home to the travelling exhibit, Darwin.