The Darwinist European Parliament regarded this magnificent book as the greatest obstacle to the teaching of evolution, and raised the matter in a state of panic; hundreds of Darwinist press organizations were obliged to admit the stunning global impact of the Atlas.
Bunge la Ulaya lenye kukubaliana na nadharia ya Darwin lilikichukulia kitabu hiki kuwa kikwazo kikubwa katika ufundishaji wa mabadiliko ya kimaumbile, na ilifanya jambo hili kuwa la mtafaruku mkubwa; mamia ya mashirika ya habari yaliyokuwa wafuasi wa Darwin walilazimika kukubaliana na athari ya atlasi hii duniani.