Evolutionary Science Books

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The Selfish Gene The Selfish Gene (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.16 — 195,188 ratings — published 1976
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Darwin's Dangerous Idea: Evolution and the Meanings of Life Darwin's Dangerous Idea: Evolution and the Meanings of Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.07 — 17,104 ratings — published 1995
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The Blind Watchmaker: Why the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe Without Design The Blind Watchmaker: Why the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe Without Design (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.09 — 42,102 ratings — published 1986
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The Origin of Species The Origin of Species (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.01 — 123,315 ratings — published 1859
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The Moral Animal: Why We Are the Way We Are - The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology The Moral Animal: Why We Are the Way We Are - The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.08 — 12,068 ratings — published 1994
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The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.09 — 28,841 ratings — published 1991
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The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.05 — 17,394 ratings — published 1993
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The Descent of Man The Descent of Man (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.04 — 4,503 ratings — published 1871
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The Vital Question: Energy, Evolution, and the Origins of Complex Life The Vital Question: Energy, Evolution, and the Origins of Complex Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.18 — 6,067 ratings — published 2015
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The Meaning of Human Existence The Meaning of Human Existence (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 3.85 — 5,022 ratings — published 2014
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On Human Nature On Human Nature (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.14 — 3,653 ratings — published 1978
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The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.15 — 80,750 ratings — published 2014
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Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.37 — 33,040 ratings — published 2017
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Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow (ebook)
by (shelved 2 times as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.18 — 291,793 ratings — published 2015
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,293,172 ratings — published 2011
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The Singularity is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology The Singularity is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 3.93 — 12,723 ratings — published 2005
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The Plausibility of Life: Resolving Darwin's Dilemma The Plausibility of Life: Resolving Darwin's Dilemma (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.06 — 200 ratings — published 2005
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Moral Tribes: Emotion, Reason, and the Gap Between Us and Them Moral Tribes: Emotion, Reason, and the Gap Between Us and Them (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.02 — 3,322 ratings — published 2013
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Why Evolution Is True Why Evolution Is True (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.19 — 26,223 ratings — published 2008
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Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.13 — 5,405 ratings — published 2009
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The Making of the Fittest: DNA and the Ultimate Forensic Record of Evolution The Making of the Fittest: DNA and the Ultimate Forensic Record of Evolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.06 — 3,176 ratings — published 2006
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The Growth of Biological Thought: Diversity, Evolution, and Inheritance The Growth of Biological Thought: Diversity, Evolution, and Inheritance (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.29 — 221 ratings — published 1982
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The Diversity of Life (Questions of Science) The Diversity of Life (Questions of Science)
by (shelved 2 times as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.22 — 6,261 ratings — published 1992
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The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.15 — 28,889 ratings — published 2004
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.04 — 464,759 ratings — published 1997
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Why We Cooperate (Boston Review Books) Why We Cooperate (Boston Review Books)
by (shelved 1 time as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 3.80 — 333 ratings — published 2009
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Does Altruism Exist?: Culture, Genes, and the Welfare of Others (Foundational Questions in Science) Does Altruism Exist?: Culture, Genes, and the Welfare of Others (Foundational Questions in Science)
by (shelved 1 time as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 3.73 — 217 ratings — published 2015
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The Secret of Secrets (Robert Langdon, #6) The Secret of Secrets (Robert Langdon, #6)
by (shelved 1 time as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 3.92 — 164,926 ratings — published 2025
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The Origins of Virtue: Human Instincts and the Evolution of Cooperation The Origins of Virtue: Human Instincts and the Evolution of Cooperation (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.03 — 4,214 ratings — published 1997
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The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 3.97 — 13,675 ratings — published 2010
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The Works of Alfred Russel Wallace The Works of Alfred Russel Wallace (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.17 — 12 ratings — published 2012
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Life's Solution: Inevitable Humans in a Lonely Universe Life's Solution: Inevitable Humans in a Lonely Universe (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.03 — 163 ratings — published 2003
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The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.19 — 21,657 ratings — published 1977
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Why We Die: The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality Why We Die: The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.04 — 2,660 ratings — published 2024
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Beyond the Pleasure Principle Beyond the Pleasure Principle (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 3.80 — 5,782 ratings — published 1920
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Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.16 — 50,334 ratings — published 2024
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The Archaeology of Mind: Neuroevolutionary Origins of Human Emotions The Archaeology of Mind: Neuroevolutionary Origins of Human Emotions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.44 — 409 ratings — published 2010
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The Depths: The Evolutionary Origins of the Depression Epidemic The Depths: The Evolutionary Origins of the Depression Epidemic (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 3.94 — 540 ratings — published 2012
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The World Before Us: How Science is Revealing a New Story of Our Human Origins The World Before Us: How Science is Revealing a New Story of Our Human Origins (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.27 — 1,014 ratings — published 2021
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Fossil Men: The Quest for the Oldest Skeleton and the Origins of Humankind Fossil Men: The Quest for the Oldest Skeleton and the Origins of Humankind (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.12 — 2,273 ratings — published 2020
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The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.01 — 11,000 ratings — published 2012
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The Molecular Origins of Life: Assembling Pieces of the Puzzle The Molecular Origins of Life: Assembling Pieces of the Puzzle (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published 1998
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The Atheist's Guide to Reality: Enjoying Life without Illusions The Atheist's Guide to Reality: Enjoying Life without Illusions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 3.59 — 599 ratings — published 2011
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The Robot's Rebellion: Finding Meaning in the Age of Darwin The Robot's Rebellion: Finding Meaning in the Age of Darwin (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.15 — 287 ratings — published 2004
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A Meaning to Life (Philosophy in Action) A Meaning to Life (Philosophy in Action)
by (shelved 1 time as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 3.26 — 42 ratings — published
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The Human Instinct: How We Evolved to Have Reason, Consciousness, and Free Will The Human Instinct: How We Evolved to Have Reason, Consciousness, and Free Will (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 3.85 — 329 ratings — published
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Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.32 — 100,160 ratings — published 2021
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Energy: Engine of Evolution Energy: Engine of Evolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.00 — 4 ratings — published 2005
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The Brain that Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science The Brain that Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.20 — 40,748 ratings — published 2007
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A Molecule Away from Madness: Tales of the Hijacked Brain A Molecule Away from Madness: Tales of the Hijacked Brain (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as evolutionary-science)
avg rating 4.19 — 4,361 ratings — published 2022
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A.E. Samaan
“American Progressives can not or will not make the intellectual leap that the “science” in “scientific racism” did not originate with the people they otherwise accuse of not even believing in “science” in the first place.”
A.E. Samaan