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  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Icon Books Ltd; New edition edition (7 April 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1840466340
  • ISBN-13: 978-1840466348
  • Product Dimensions: 21 x 14 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 397,808 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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In 1859, Charles Darwin shocked the world with a radical theory - evolution by natural selection. One hundred and fifty years later, his theory still challenges some of our most precious beliefs. Introducing Evolution provides a step-by-step guide to 'Darwin's dangerous idea' and takes a fresh look at the often misunderstood concepts of natural selection and the selfish gene. Drawing on the latest findings from genetics, ecology and animal behaviour - as well as the work of best-selling science writers such as Richard Dawkins and Steven Pinker - this book reveals how the evidence in favour of evolutionary theory is stronger than ever. Did life first evolve on other planets? What's the advantage of having sex? Why do your parents look after you? And what good to a bird is half a wing? This book brings Darwin up-to-date with the latest scientific discoveries.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best book on Evolution, 4 Mar 2006
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This is one of the best books I have read on evolution. I bought the book day before yesterday, and believe me - I finished it in one sitting; I literally glued. If I could I would have given the book 6 star.

What I liked most of this book was the author covered philosophical aspects of theory of evolution and cutting edge theories concerning evolutionary psychology, evolution of culture, altruism and moral sentiments or even evolutionary robotics in addition to provide a basic idea on biological evolution. He quite convincingly established why Darwin's idea (evolution through natural selection) can be compared as "Universal Acid" (proposed by Daniel Dennett) and how Drwin's "dangerous idea" literally pushes Willium Paley's God literally out of window. I know many will be uncomfortable with the bold approach of the author, (just as one of the previous reviewer who gave one star) but hey - accept the reality! We can indeed explain our existence and complexities in living things by the theory of natural selection! Laplace truly uttered, we do not need that (God) hypothesis (anymore)!!!!

I basically agree with Steven Weinberg (American elementary particle physicist; Nobel Laureate of 1979) who said, Biological Evolution refutes the idea of an interested God much more decisively than physics does. And this is only because of Darwin and his Universal Acid - theory of evolution thru natural selection.

Novice readers, who have not started reading evolution yet, can try this. This book will be real fun to read. Bonus is Howard Selina's excellent artworks.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Unscientific, 1 Dec 2006
By Totton Reader "David" (Southampton, UK) - See all my reviews
This book is a thinly veiled promotion for atheism. It contains very little current Neo-Darwinism, prefering to push a now largely discredited crude form of Darwin's original theory. Outrageous statements appear on every other page. The cartoons are good though - I especially enjoyed the talking chimpanzee!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Easy read - excellent introduction, 23 April 2008
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My Year 8 daughter gobbled this book up - ideal for literate kids with a scientific bent, especially considering evolution is not considered an essential part of the UK core syllabus - don't allow your children to be ignorant - buy the book now!
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