Darwin letters evolve to web

In his own words, it was a "presumptuous" idea that, more than any other, opened up a long-standing rift between the sciences and religion. Now an online database of Charles Darwin's correspondence with colleagues, family and friends has made it possible to follow the evolutionist's thinking as his revolutionary idea took shape. At the same time, the letters give a wonderfully rich and moving portrait of Darwin as a compassionate and caring family man.