Best book on evolution? [Archive]

Manifesto

30th November 2011, 23:44

I have a deep interest in evolution and was wondering if anybody has any suggestions. :thumbup: Specifically I would like something for a person that already has knowledge of evolution and not some introductory book for people that have no clue about it i.e. Creationists.

ExUnoDisceOmnes

30th November 2011, 23:55

I have a deep interest in evolution and was wondering if anybody has any suggestions. :thumbup: Specifically I would like something for a person that already has knowledge of evolution and not some introductory book for people that have no clue about it i.e. Creationists.

As much as we may call him a reactionary around here, Richard Dawkins really knows his evolution. Check out "Climbing Mount Improbable" among others... I don't know which is the best, but perhaps someone could shed some light on that.

RedZezz

1st December 2011, 01:09

Also by Richard Dawkins:
The Ancestor's Tale
The Blind Watchmaker

Manifesto

2nd December 2011, 05:11

Alright I will look at some reviews on amazon and see which is the best for right now.

Devrim

2nd December 2011, 08:24

Alright I will look at some reviews on amazon and see which is the best for right now.

I think that 'The Selfish gene' is the key book by Dawkins. In it he basically lays out the modern neo-Darwinist synthesis.

Devrim