Dawkins's classic in which he introduces his pioneering concept of the gene as the fundamental unit of natural selection. Only Stephen Jay Gould can match Dawkins's prose and Dawkins's clarity of exposition probably surpasses even Gould's. A crisp and hugely informing read.

Dawkins's wide-ranging and incisive thoughts on a variety of topics, from Darwin to post-modernism. His withering and sparkling wit should rightly intimidate the post-modernists, while his flourishes in describing Darwin and the grandeur of evolution and life should impart wisdom to us all.

A clear and cogent narration of the overwhelming evidence for evolution from one of its experts. Coyne's book clearly lays out the facts from diverse fields before the reader, facts that inescapably point the reader toward the veracity of evolution and the astonishing diversity of life it produces. Perhaps the best introduction to the facts of evolution.

A rather difficult book to read because its manuscript was left unedited in deference to Gould who passed away before publication. But only he can tie together so many threads from science, religion, philosophy and history using such masterly language. Gould makes an eloquent case for the unity of human experience.

In this book Dawkins marvelously documents how complex organs and systems could have arisen through simple intermediates in different species, honed towards efficiency through the inevitable process of natural selection. Provides a worthy rejoinder to the fraud that goes by the name of intelligent design.

An exceptionally clear and persuasive book about the process of evolution and why it is important more than ever to defend it against religious fundamentalism and intelligent design

Probably the single-best book about Darwin I have read. Quammen begins right after Darwin comes back home from his legendary trip and paints a wonderful portrait of this brilliant, gentle and wise man and his theory of evolution. Also narrates in fond detail his work on barnacles and his relationship with his family. Quammen's language is remarkably eloquent and witty.

A succinct, highly informative and engaging portrait of perhaps the greatest molecular biologist of the twentieth century. Ridley narrates Crick's formative years as a scientist, his legendary collaboration with Watson and his astonishing scientific output till the very end of his life with immense verve and eloquence.

Superb and detailed account of the evidence for evolution. Prothero's specialty is geology and paleontology and the book is filled with amazing diagrams and illustrations of fossils. Prothero weaves all the evidence from such data into a powerful argument for evolution and debunking of creationism. However he also sees peace between science and religion.