The Ancestor's Tale : A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution (Paperback)

from Mandsb

Although I understood the concept of evolution prior to reading this book, I now feel like my brain has been wrenched open and I have whole new, much deeper and broader understanding of how it all worked. This book changed the way I think. It is so well constructed and written that it taught me m...

from setnahkt

I think this is Dawkin's best book so far (I haven't read The Greatest Show on Earth yet). I probably don't need to explain too much about Dawkin's writing style; his atheist polemics are somewhat tempered here – because what he's talking about is so interesting that he doesn't have time to jump ...

from DubiousDisciple

While I read different genres, I only review books with a religious content. So, if I may be excused for one of my "liberal Christian rants," let me say this: It's a sad day when a book about evolution earns a spot on the shelves of a religion blog. It simply astounds me that half of all American...

from Niecierpek

It is a journey through the tree of evolution- starting from the leaves (us) way down to the roots of man's origin. Each section which discusses a branch of our ancestors also discusses interesting genetic developments that took place at that time. We learn about the evolution of colour vision, b...

from petterw

I can´t remember having read (listened to) a book that has taught me so much, while at the same time having been so entertaining, illmuniating, brilliant - and irreverent. Richard Dawkins is a brilliant narrator, and he manages to make the history of evolution come alive. At the same time HE come...