The Greatest Show on Earth
The Evidence for Evolution
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The Greatest Show on Earth
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Richard Dawkins
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Lalla Ward
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Richard Dawkins
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In The Greatest Show on Earth, Richard Dawkins takes on creationists, including followers of 'Intelligent Design' and all those who question the fact of evolution through natural selection.
Like a detective arriving on the scene of a crime, he sifts through fascinating layers of scientific facts and disciplines to build a cast-iron case: from the living examples of natural selection in birds and insects; the 'time clocks' of trees and radioactive dating that calibrate a timescale for evolution; the fossil record and the traces of our earliest ancestors; to confirmation from molecular biology and genetics. All of this, and much more, bears witness to the truth of evolution.
The Greatest Show on Earth comes at a critical time: systematic opposition to the fact of evolution is now flourishing as never before, especially in America. In Britain and elsewhere in the world, teachers witness insidious attempts to undermine the status of science in their classrooms. Richard Dawkins provides unequivocal evidence that boldly and comprehensively rebuts such nonsense. At the same time he shares with us his palpable love of the natural world and the essential role that science plays in its interpretation. Written with elegance, wit and passion, it is hard-hitting, absorbing and totally convincing.
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- Brenda
- 02-02-2016
Brilliant and gripping.
This has been one of the few Non-fiction books that I have listened to/read that has actually had me wanting to listen to for entertainment. Richard Dawkins can paint pictures with his words in such a way, that I could imagine every part of the book. I recommend this to anyone who wants to know more about the evidence for the FACT of evolution.
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- Michael
- 24-04-2015
Brilliant!
Every child should be taught this from an early age to evolve humans past the religious ideal that humans are the centre of everything.
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- Dale
- 23-10-2016
Excellent
Brilliant. Dawkins explains the complex, simply. Reality is magnificent. Spread the word, humanity desperately needs educating..
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-03-2023
This is my third listen
I get something new each time I listen to this book. Heavy at times but still very enjoyable.
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- Dion
- 06-05-2017
Buying the Book
Such a great resource for any forward thinking person. It's just too bad Dawkins' felt it necessary to write to back his previous work. Still glad he did though. Getting myself a physical copy.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-06-2018
enjoyable enough
Enjoyable to listen to and had plenty of great information but at times was difficult to get into.
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- Johnny Chrysostom
- 02-08-2023
thought provoking.
very interesting topic and the write obviously know his subject in very detail. at time the depth of technical detail was a bit much for non scientists but definitely learnt a lot from this book and ever to read more of his other books.
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- Jonathan
- 08-09-2016
Great!
I really loved this book. Very interesting and not to hard for me the layperson to understand.
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- Hayley
- 02-07-2016
Outstanding and entertaining
The best book I've read, insightfully written and witty ad always, Richard Dawkins takes you on a wonderful journey through the world of natural selection and evolution with many laughs along the way.
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- Ata
- 13-10-2021
Excellent learning experience
Not surprised. Dawkins is always the best. Highly recommended if you have prior evolution understanding.
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