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The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution

Richard Dawkins

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Feb 06, 2010 grebrim rated it really liked it

It seems almost as if Dawkins thought he couldn't be bothered to deal with all the crazy things creationists say, so he devotes a huge part of the book to interesting background information about evolution in general without wasting too much time on the obvious things like the fossil record. Very enjoyable if you're not a creationist.

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Jan 22, 2010 Brian rated it it was amazing

Richard Dawkins tends to insert a lot of asides and gets off on tangents, which annoys me, but his books are always enlightening and enjoyable...this one is no exception...having read Darwin's work I enjoy this expanded (and easier to digest) investigation of the vast sea of evidence that underlies Evolution theory. It gets five stars for attacking ignorance. ...more

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May 13, 2019 George King rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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The best case for evolution that I've ever read! The evidence presented is overwhelming, and though I was never a doubter, Dawkins makes the case in an innovative and entertaining fashion. ...more

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