The Language of God; A book by Francis Collins

Francis Collins is the head of the American Geneome Project and is a Christian scientist. His studies have led him to believe that Darwin was right about evolution, but Mr. Collins takes the position that God created evolution (it does not simply happen). His book on the subject is "The Language of God". I am in the process of getting it to read it for myself. I understand that there is similarity between humans and animals in that Adam's body was formed out of the dust of the earth; just as God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures...everything that creeps". But I certainly hope Mr. Collins is not saying that humans developed from apes. That simply is not scriptural. But I am looking to get his book and will read it with an open mind. Also, I am looking for a good book on the history of Israel, because I think so many people today are confused about Israel's right to have the land and think that the Palestinians have as much right to it as the Israelis. As for me, I just know that it is God who ordained the Nation of Israel to be re-established as a nation, and I would not want to be found fighting against God's master plan. I wonder if the horror of the holocaust needed to happen because without it there would have been no move to give the land to the Jewish people so that they may have a secure homeland. I am not saying God caused the holocaust, but He does take what is meant for evil and turn it for good.