Published in 1859, Charles Darwin’s book “The Origin of Species by Natural Selection” shocked Western society. However, Darwin could hardly imagine that the storm he raised would not subside even after a century and a half. Although serious scientists and many theologians now recognize the correctness of evolutionism, millions of people continue to reject it. Richard Dawkins, a world-renowned biologist, popularizer of science, atheist, rationalist, “Darwin’s Rottweiler”, undertakes to convince any unbiased reader that evolution is not “just a theory”, but a comprehensively supported by evidence fact. The publication was carried out with the support of the Dmitry Zimin Foundation for Non-Profit Programs “Dynasty”The Foundation for Non-Profit Programs “Dynasty” was founded in 2002 by Dmitry Borisovich Zimin, Honorary President of VimpelCom . The Foundation’s priority areas of activity are the development of fundamental science and education in Russia, popularization of science and education. Within the framework of the program for the popularization of science, the Foundation launched several projects. This includes the elementy. website. ru, which has become one of the leading thematic resources in the Russian-language Internet, as well as the project “Library “Dynasty” the publication of modern popular science books, carefully selected by experts-scientists . The book you hold in your hands is released as part of this project.