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A Devil's Chaplain: Reflections on Hope, Lies, Science, and LoveA Devil's Chaplain: Reflections on Hope, Lies, Science, and Love by Richard Dawkins
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A lovely book that inspires you to focus on science, not superstitions for the answers in life.
The God DelusionThe God Delusion by Richard Dawkins
Buy new: $10.37 / Used from: $5.14
I think this is a brilliant book, certainly worthy of all the hype it has received. I admire the fact that the author doesn't shirk away from criticizing religion. Everyone should read this book.
The Blind Watchmaker: Why the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe without DesignThe Blind Watchmaker: Why the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe without Design by Richard Dawkins
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Excellent book that explains how there is no way that life was designed.
Climbing Mount ImprobableClimbing Mount Improbable by Richard Dawkins
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River Out Of Eden: A Darwinian View Of Life (Science Masters Series)River Out Of Eden: A Darwinian View Of Life (Science Masters Series) by Richard Dawkins
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The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of EvolutionThe Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution by Richard Dawkins
Buy new: $11.02 / Used from: $2.79
This was the very first Dawkin's book I ever read, it is a lengthy tome. If you truly want to gain an appreciation for just how long to took life to evolve to this point you must read this book.
The Moral Animal: Why We Are, the Way We Are: The New Science of Evolutionary PsychologyThe Moral Animal: Why We Are, the Way We Are: The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology by Robert Wright
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Want to know how and why humans have morals? Hint: it isn't because of religions. Great book on evolutionary psychology.
The Selfish Gene: 30th Anniversary Edition--with a new Introduction by the AuthorThe Selfish Gene: 30th Anniversary Edition--with a new Introduction by the Author by Richard Dawkins
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Unweaving the RainbowUnweaving the Rainbow by Richard Dawkins
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Your Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human BodyYour Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body by Neil Shubin
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A fun read, the author really does take you on a journey. If you have any interest in paleontology, this is a splendid book. I particularly enjoyed the chapters on the Tiktaalik (the creature featured on the cover).
The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human NatureThe Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature by Steven Pinker
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A thick book, but certainly worth reading if the topic interests you. Deals with cognitive science, neuroscience, behavioral genetics and evolutionary psychology.
GenomeGenome by Matt Ridley
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Each chapter pries one gene out of its chromosome and focuses on its role in our development and adult life, but also goes further, exploring the implications of genetic research and our quickly changing social attitudes toward this information.
Darwin's Dangerous Idea: Evolution and the Meanings of LifeDarwin's Dangerous Idea: Evolution and the Meanings of Life by Daniel C. Dennett
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Freedom EvolvesFreedom Evolves by Daniel C. Dennett
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God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons EverythingGod Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything by Christopher Hitchens
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God: The Failed Hypothesis: How Science Shows That God Does Not ExistGod: The Failed Hypothesis: How Science Shows That God Does Not Exist by Victor J. Stenger
Buy new: $19.13 / Used from: $4.00
Natural AtheismNatural Atheism by David Eller
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Irreligion: A Mathematician Explains Why the Arguments for God Just Don't Add UpIrreligion: A Mathematician Explains Why the Arguments for God Just Don't Add Up by John Allen Paulos
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Living in the Light: Freeing Your Child from the Dark AgesLiving in the Light: Freeing Your Child from the Dark Ages by Anne R. Stone
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This is a good little book, well worth the money. There aren't too many books on how to raise your kids without religion.
Parenting Beyond Belief: On Raising Ethical, Caring Kids Without ReligionParenting Beyond Belief: On Raising Ethical, Caring Kids Without Religion
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Another book on raising your children without religion. Also highly recommend.
THE END OF FAITH: RELIGION, TERROR, AND THE FUTURE OF REASONTHE END OF FAITH: RELIGION, TERROR, AND THE FUTURE OF REASON by SAM HARRIS
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Losing Faith in Faith: From Preacher to AtheistLosing Faith in Faith: From Preacher to Atheist by Dan Barker
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Letter to a Christian Nation (Vintage)Letter to a Christian Nation (Vintage) by Sam Harris
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American Theocracy: The Peril and Politics of Radical Religion, Oil, and Borrowed Money in the 21stCenturyAmerican Theocracy: The Peril and Politics of Radical Religion, Oil, and Borrowed Money in the 21stCentury by Kevin Phillips
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The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the DarkThe Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark by Carl Sagan
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The Future of LifeThe Future of Life by Edward O. Wilson
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The Secular Conscience: Why Belief Belongs in Public LifeThe Secular Conscience: Why Belief Belongs in Public Life by Austin Dacey
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Why Darwin Matters: The Case Against Intelligent DesignWhy Darwin Matters: The Case Against Intelligent Design by Michael Shermer
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The Portable Atheist: Essential Readings for the NonbelieverThe Portable Atheist: Essential Readings for the Nonbeliever by Christopher Hitchens
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The Quotable Atheist: Ammunition for Non-Believers, Political Junkies, Gadflies, and Those Generally Hell-BoundThe Quotable Atheist: Ammunition for Non-Believers, Political Junkies, Gadflies, and Those Generally Hell-Bound by Jack Huberman
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Duck Egg Blue: A NovelDuck Egg Blue: A Novel by Derrick Neill
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This is an entertaining novel involving boy scout who wasn't able to get his eagle badge because he didn't believe in god.
GodlessGodless by Pete Hautman
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Hilarious book. Yes, it is written for teenagers but adults will enjoy it too.
EvolutionEvolution by Stephen Baxter
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This is wonderful hard science fiction that novelizes the process of evolution over the span of billions of years.
The Life and Death of Planet Earth: How the New Science of Astrobiology Charts the Ultimate Fate of Our WorldThe Life and Death of Planet Earth: How the New Science of Astrobiology Charts the Ultimate Fate of Our World by Peter D. Ward
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I highly recommend this book for the simple reason that reading it should give you an idea of the time scale that our planet has existed and how lucky we are to be living right now.
The Triumph of Evolution...And the Failure of CreationismThe Triumph of Evolution...And the Failure of Creationism by Niles Eldredge
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A must read if you debate Creationists.
The Canon: A Whirligig Tour of the Beautiful Basics of ScienceThe Canon: A Whirligig Tour of the Beautiful Basics of Science by Natalie Angier
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A great book that deals with the importance of educating the public about science. Covers all the major fields from evolutionary biology to astronomy. Natalie Angier is very witty and a pleasure to read.
Stardust: Supernovae and Life --- The Cosmic ConnectionStardust: Supernovae and Life --- The Cosmic Connection by Dr. John Gribbin
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We are all made of stardust says this book, and no the author isn't being poetic. This book details the process of how just about all chemical elements are formed inside of stars.