A fascinating exploration of why Darwinism no longer explains everything, There was once a set of ideas called the theory of evolution conceived by clever people and confirmed by countless scientists. Then, the electron microscope was invented. This made it possible to make the molecules within the cell visible, and suddenly, new, heretofore hidden questions about evolution arose, questions we didn't even know to ask. What is the force that actually bundles atoms in the right order? What moves the molecular chains into the correct position? How did the first living unit within the cell come about? How does inheritance work? How does this molecular information pass on to the next generation? Did humans descend only and exclusively from primates-as Charles Darwin and countless other great minds assumed-due to "natural selection," or did additional "engines" intervene in evolution? In this fascinating book, Erich von Däniken uses countless biologic examples to demonstrate the implausibility of the prevailing theory of evolution. He quotes scientists who argue against Darwinism and those who defend it. Clearly, there is more going on with regard to the development of all species, as well as human culture, than can be explained by the theory of evolution alone. And if Darwin was wrong, what does that mean for our understanding of our own evolution of humanity? Book jacket.