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1	The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution more books like this by Richard Dawkins add to wishlist In a brilliant follow-up to his blockbuster "The God Delusion," world-renowned evolutionary biologist and author Dawkins lays out the evidence for evolution. see all copies from £13.71! new only from £13.71! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal more books like this by Jared Diamond add to wishlist A provocative look at mankind's evolution from the ape into the complex creature we call human. By standards of other animals, our powerful civilization appears unique. So do many of our behaviors, including our sexual habits and the ways we select mates. Yet in many respects we are merely another species of ape--our genes are more than 98% ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £7.07! \| first editions
3	Your Inner Fish: A Journey Into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body more books like this by Neil Shubin add to wishlist From the scientist who made the groundbreaking discovery of the fish with hands, here is a lively, thoroughly engrossing chronicle of evolutionary history that unearths the often startling secrets behind why humans look and behave the way they do. Illustrations. see all copies from £8.39! new only from £9.19! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	The Blind Watchmaker: Why the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe Without Design more books like this by Richard Dawkins add to wishlist This title identifies those aspects of the theory of evolution that people find hard to believe. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £8.35! \| first editions
5	The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution more books like this by Richard Dawkins, Yan Wong add to wishlist In works such as "The Selfish Gene" and "Unweaving the Rainbow," the renowned evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins has introduced the wonders of modern biology. Now this gifted science popularizer offers a masterwork: a wholly original tour backward through evolution. see all copies from £6.03! new only from £7.56! \| first editions
6	Why Evolution Is True more books like this by Jerry A Coyne add to wishlist For all the discussion in the media about creationism and 'Intelligent Design', virtually nothing has been said about the evidence in question - the evidence for evolution by natural selection. Yet, as this succinct and important book shows, that evidence is vast, varied, and magnificent, and drawn from many disparate fields of science. The very ... see all copies from £8.60! new only from £8.68! \| first editions
7	Virus of the Mind: The New Science of the Meme more books like this by Richard Brodie add to wishlist We are surrounded by information in the 21st Century: we are bombarded by advertising, attitudes, celebrities, news, wars, fashion, the latest fads...the sheer amount of information we have access to appears untameable, unworkable, and too much to gain sense from unless we pick and choose very carefully. However, our choices are very often made ... see all copies from £9.82! new only from £11.89! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Genetics: A Conceptual Approach more books like this by Benjamin Pierce add to wishlist The updated third edition builds upon the features that have made past editions so successful: an engaging writing style; relevant applications; an accessible and instructive art program; an emphasis on problem-solving; and, most importantly, a strong focus on concepts and connections. NEW TO THIS EDITION * Increased clarity and accessibility * ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £40.00! \| first editions
9	The Origin of Species: 150th Anniversary Edition more books like this by Professor Charles Darwin, Julian S Huxley (Introduction by) add to wishlist The classic that exploded into public controversy and revolutionized the course of science is now available in this Signet Classic edition. Features include a complete glossary, index, and an Introduction by noted biologist Sir Julian Huxley. see all copies from £3.59! new only from £6.55!
10	Wonderful Life: The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History more books like this by Stephen Jay Gould add to wishlist Centres on a sensational discovery in the field of palaeontology - the existence in the Burgess Shale of 530-million-year-old-fossils, unique in age, preservation and diversity. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £7.37! \| first editions
11 view cover	The Extended Phenotype: The Long Reach of the Gene more books like this by Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett (Afterword by) add to wishlist By the best selling author of The Selfish Gene 'This entertaining and thought-provoking book is an excellent illustration of why the study of evolution is in such an exciting ferment these days.' Science 'The Extended Phenotype is a sequel to The Selfish Gene ...he writes so clearly it could be understood by anyone prepared to make the effort' ... see all copies from £4.66! new only from £5.53!
12 view cover	The Beak of the Finch: A Story of Evolution in Our Time more books like this by Professor Jonathan Weiner add to wishlist Inspired by Darwin's observations of the Galapagos finches, the author reveals how the incremental changes that occur between generations of finches demonstrate natural selection. Through the author's discussions with many prominent ornithologists, the reader learns the differences among these finches and the effects the environment and sexual ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £8.70! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Darwin's Black Box: The Biochemical Challenge to Evolution more books like this by Michael J Behe add to wishlist Ten years ago, "Darwin's Black Box" launched the Intelligent Design movement: the argument that nature exhibits evidence of design, beyond Darwinian randomness. Today, the movement is stronger than ever, and the book is a classic and an international bestseller. At last, Michael Behe has updated the book with a major new afterword on the state of ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £6.24! \| first editions
14 view cover	Inquiry Into Life more books like this by Sylvia S. Mader add to wishlist This book includes basic biological concepts and processes with a human emphasis. From the unique delivery of biology content, to the time tested art program, to the complete integration of the text with technology, Dr. Sylvia Mader has formed a teaching system that will both motivate and enable your students to understand and appreciate the ... see all copies from £1.30! new only from £7.48! \| first editions
15 view cover	Microbe hunters more books like this by Paul De Kruif add to wishlist From the top of today's news, where reoprts of Ebola and HIV loom large, comes the story of microbes, bacteria, and how disease shaoes our everyday lives and society thrives. The superheroes in this scheme are the scientists, bacteriologists, doctors, and medical technicians who wage active war against bacteria. The new Introduction to this book ... see all copies from £4.99! new only from £5.92! \| first editions
16 view cover	Hot zone more books like this by Richard Preston add to wishlist Preston examines the horrific effect ebola has on the human body. A true story, HOT ZONE recounts the scare when in the late 80s, this virus with a 90 percent fatality rate was accidentally released in a research facility in suburban Washington, D.C. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.61! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	On the Origin of Species: The Illustrated Edition more books like this by Professor Charles Darwin, Professor David Quammen (Editor) add to wishlist This year marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life". In his landmark study, Darwin theorised that populations evolve over the course of generations through a process of natural selection. These ideas ... see all copies from £13.26! new only from £16.83!
18 view cover	Nonzero the Logic of Human Destiny more books like this by Robert Wright add to wishlist Wright's thesis, a game-theory-based reevaluation of the history of the world, secures supporting evidence from a number of places and events across time and geography, challenging the idea of an aimless drift of human progress. A New York Times Notable Book for 2000. see all copies from £5.63! new only from £8.66! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Endless Forms Most Beautiful: The New Science of Evo Devo and the Making of the Animal Kingdom more books like this by Sean Carroll add to wishlist Presents an introduction to evolutionary developmental biology which studies genes and their role in biological diversity and evolution. see all copies from £6.96! new only from £9.53! \| first editions
20 view cover	Human Biology more books like this by Sylvia S Mader add to wishlist This market leading human biology text emphasizes the relationships of humans to other living things. "Human Biology" remains user friendly; relevancy and pedagogy are among its strengths. In this edition, as in previous editions, each chapter presents the topic clearly and distinctly so that students will feel capable of achieving an adult level ... see all copies from £1.35! new only from £19.32! \| first editions
21 view cover	The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature more books like this by Matt Ridley add to wishlist Sex is as fascinating to scientists as it is to the rest of us. A vast pool of knowledge, therefore, has been gleaned from research into the nature of sex, from the contentious problem of why the wasteful reproductive process exists at all, to how individuals choose their mates and what traits they find attractive. This fascinating book explores ... see all copies from £3.19! new only from £7.16! \| first editions
22 view cover	How Humans Evolved more books like this by Robert Boyd add to wishlist With its unique blend of evolutionary theory, population genetics and behavioural ecology, How Humans Evolved provides students with the most contemporary and complete introduction to physical anthropology available. Robert Boyd and Joan B. Silk's modern presentation of genetics and observable behaviours in living humans and non-human primates ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £14.96! \| first editions
23 view cover	Immense Journey more books like this by Loren S Eiseley add to wishlist Perhaps Loren Eiseley's most respected book, THE IMMENSE JOURNEY is a compelling and lyrical exploration of the natural world, and a plea for its survival. Eiseley's gift for the personal essay, in which he takes a small observation and uses it as the basis for a much larger exploration, is particularly exemplified here. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.48! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Full House: The Spread of Excellence from Plato to Darwin more books like this by Stephen Jay Gould add to wishlist This title shapes a unified and rational picture of nature, history, and life that is often at odds with what we intuitively 'know' to be true. The book asks the reader to reconceptualize their view of natural reality in a fundamental way. Just as a full house in poker expresses an excellence of all parts together, fortuitous in origin but shaped ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £6.85! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	The Selfish Gene more books like this by Richard Dawkins add to wishlist An innovative book on evolution and the theory of natural selection that discusses how the so-called selfish gene can also be quite subtle. Includes stories from nature, such as the phenomenon of bees committing suicide by stinging to protect the hive, and birds risking their lives to warn the flock of an approaching hawk. see all copies from £2.93! new only from £6.34! \| signed copies \| first editions

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