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What is the best book to read about evolution?
- 1 On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin.
- 2 Charles Darwin: Voyaging by Janet Browne.
- 3 The Blind Watchmaker by Richard Dawkins.
- 4 The Mismeasure of Man by Stephen Jay Gould.
- 5 Evolution: What the fossils say and why it matters by Donald Prothero.
What is the most popular theory of evolution?
Natural selection was such a powerful idea in explaining the evolution of life that it became established as a scientific theory. Biologists have since observed numerous examples of natural selection influencing evolution. Today, it is known to be just one of several mechanisms by which life evolves.
What are good evolution questions?
How long does evolution take?
Do Humans come from monkeys?
Humans and monkeys are both primates. But humans are not descended from monkeys or any other primate living today. We do share a common ape ancestor with chimpanzees. But humans and chimpanzees evolved differently from that same ancestor.
What are the best books to learn about evolution?
In the end you chose books that are not only accessible, but also your personal favourites. Yes. There are books, like Richard Dawkins’s The Ancestor’s Tale or The Greatest Show on Earth, which give you evidence for evolution and are educational. But they weren’t inspirational to me in the way that these five books are.
Is Darwin still essential to read?
Evolutionary biologist Jerry Coyne tells us why Darwin is still essential reading and sifts the vast amount of more recent writing on evolution for books that are both inspiring to scientists and accessible to general readers. He picks the best books on evolution. I know you had a hard time narrowing your list down to just five books on evolution.
What is the best book on the origin of life?
David Marsh and I wrote The Driving Force which Professor Clutterbuck of Oxford commented was the best book on evolution since Darwin. It described the scientific evidence behind the origin of life and the manner in which chemistry and physics were major determinants of what happened from 3.5 billion years ago today.
What is the best book On the Origin of Species?
It’s called An Interpretative Guide to the Origin of Species by David Reznick, with an introduction by Michael Ruse. They’re trying to re-explain The Origin in modern prose. If you have trouble with The Origin, you might want to consult that. But I think the annotated version I recommend might be sufficient.