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A review by additionaddiction
The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution by Richard Dawkins
5.0
This is the second time that I've read this book (but the first time that I've made it all the way through). It can be a little scientifically-wordy at times (it has to be) but you really should truck on through. It's a very interesting read and shattered any lingering doubts I may have had on the process of evolution (through natural selection).
There are so many interesting facts and footnotes in this book that it may take you a while to get through, only for the fact that you're going to want to stop and look up everything. One of my personal favorites *SPOILERS* was with the "unintelligent placement" of the Laryngeal Nerve (in mammals) and the Vas Deferens (in male mammals).
This book (like many Dawkins' books) falls into the category of "Books I wish all my friends would read." The importance of what evolution (through natural selection) represents is really one of the most major concerns of all humanity. "How did we get here?" If you are someone who tries to make an argument (for or against) evolution, you owe it to yourself to read this book. If, after reading, you are still not satisfied with the level of evidence, than you probably never will be.
There are so many interesting facts and footnotes in this book that it may take you a while to get through, only for the fact that you're going to want to stop and look up everything. One of my personal favorites *SPOILERS* was with the "unintelligent placement" of the Laryngeal Nerve (in mammals) and the Vas Deferens (in male mammals).
This book (like many Dawkins' books) falls into the category of "Books I wish all my friends would read." The importance of what evolution (through natural selection) represents is really one of the most major concerns of all humanity. "How did we get here?" If you are someone who tries to make an argument (for or against) evolution, you owe it to yourself to read this book. If, after reading, you are still not satisfied with the level of evidence, than you probably never will be.