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1	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 $5.93! new only from $7.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	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 $1.99! new only from $3.91! \| SVS
3	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 $10.52! new only from $10.52! \| SVS
4	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 $21.06! new only from $21.06! \| SVS
5	The Reluctant Mr. Darwin: An Intimate Portrait of Charles Darwin and the Making of His Theory of Evolution more books like this by Professor David Quammen add to wishlist Drawing from Charles Darwins secret "transmutation" notebooks and his personal letters, acclaimed science journalist Quammen has sketched a vivid life portrait of the man whose work never ceases to be controversial. see all copies from $2.78! new only from $7.00! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Origin of Species more books like this by Professor Charles Darwin add to wishlist Voyage with Darwin as he gathers the raw material that ushered in the greatest intellectual revolution in nearly 2,000 years. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.11! \| first editions \| SVS
7	How the Mind Works more books like this by Steven Pinker add to wishlist In this accessible analysis, a psychologist merges cognitive science and biology to examine the brain's evolution and the quirks of human nature. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.72! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Survival of the Sickest: A Medical Maverick Discovers Why We Need Disease more books like this by Sharon Moalem, Jonathan Prince add to wishlist In "Survival of the Sickest," medical wunderkind Dr. Moalem delves back into the evolution of man to reveal the heretofore unknown and astonishing ways the human body is built to survive. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Survival of the Sickest: The Surprising Connections Between Disease and Longevity more books like this by Sharon Moalem, Jonathan Prince add to wishlist Through a fresh and engaging examination of evolutionary history, Dr. Moalem reveals how many of the conditions that are considered diseases today actually gave our ancestors a leg up in the survival sweepstakes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.77! \| SVS
10	On the Origin of Species: A Facsimile of the First Edition more books like this by Professor Charles Darwin add to wishlist It is now fully recognized that the publication of Darwin's "Origin of Species" in 1859 brought about a revolution in man's attitude toward life and his own place in the universe. This work is rightly regarded as one of the most important books ever published, and a knowledge of it should be part of the intellectual equipment of every educated ... see all copies from $6.94! new only from $16.37! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Mother Nature: Maternal Instincts and How They Shape the Human Species more books like this by Sarah Blaffer Hrdy add to wishlist Drawing on anthropology, history, literature, developmental psychology, and animal behavior, Hrdy examines the distinct biological and genetic elements that comprise maternal instincts. Illustrations throughout. see all copies from $3.73! new only from $11.93! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Darwin's Dangerous Idea: Evolution and the Meanings of Life more books like this by Daniel C Dennett add to wishlist This work assesses Darwin's theory of evolution and looks at why it arises such heated debate among scientists, philosophers and sociologists. The book aims to show that Darwinism does not devalue the miracles of life. see all copies from $3.94! new only from $4.91! \| SVS
13 view cover	From So Simple a Beginning: The Four Great Books of Charles Darwin more books like this by Professor Charles Darwin, Edward Osborne Wilson (Editor) add to wishlist Never before have the four great works of Charles Darwin - Voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle (1845), The Origin of Species (1859), The Descent of Man (1871) and The Expression of Emotions in Man and Animals (1872) - been collected under one cover. Undertaking this challenging endeavour 123 years after Darwin's death, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner ... see all copies from $29.08! new only from $29.43!
14 view cover	Philosophy of Biology more books like this by Prof. Elliott Sober add to wishlist The philosophy of biology has recently seen some of the most dramatic activity among the philosophies of the special sciences. In this new textbook, Elliott Sober introduces the reader to the most important of these developments.Sober engages both the higher level of theory and the direct implications for such controversial issues as creationism, ... see all copies from $10.22! new only from $42.00! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The origin of species by means of natural selection, or The preservation of favored races in the struggle for life more books like this by Charles Darwin add to wishlist Charles Darwin's THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES is one of the landmark works that has helped shape the modern world. The book has fresh applications today for its pioneering views on the ecology of plants and animals. This edition also includes an introductory historical sketch and a glossary Darwin later added to the original text, as well as an ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.21! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: The Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life more books like this by Professor Charles Darwin, J W Burrow (Editor) add to wishlist With his revolutionary work "The Origin of Species", Charles Darwin overthrew contemporary beliefs about Divine Providence and the beginnings of life on earth. Written for the general public of the 1850s, it is a rigorously documented but highly readable account of the scientific theory that now lies at the root of our present attitude to the ... see all copies from $3.00! new only from $6.00!
17 view cover	On the Origin of Species: By Means of Natural Selection or the Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life more books like this by Professor Charles Darwin add to wishlist On the Origin of Species, published in 1859, is widely accepted as the seminal work in modern biology. Through careful observation, Charles Darwin explains how traits can be selected for within a population. This is easily observed in the artificial selection of farm animals, for instance. Darwin's theory caused an uproar that can still be heard ... see all copies from $2.77! new only from $2.77! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Climbing Mount Improbable more books like this by Richard Dawkins add to wishlist The metaphor of Mount Improbable is represented in the combination of perfection and improbability, which is epitomized in the seemingly 'designed' perfection of living things. Dawkins skillfully guides the reader on a breathtaking journey through the mountain's passes and up its many peaks to demonstrate that following the improbable path to ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $10.57! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Survival of the Prettiest: The Science of Beauty more books like this by Nancy Etcoff add to wishlist What is beauty? Why are some people considered more beautiful than others? Written by a practising psychologist who has been researching the perception of human faces, this book offers a comprehensive guide to a complex and contentious subject. see all copies from $2.35! new only from $8.97! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Blind watchmaker. 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 $2.54! new only from $9.95! \| first editions
21 view cover	On Evolution: The Development of the Theory of Natural Selection more books like this by Charles Darwin, David Kohn (Editor), Thomas F Glick (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $2.14! new only from $15.40! \| first editions
22 view cover	The Ant and the Peacock: Altruism and Sexual Selection from Darwin to Today more books like this by Helena Cronin, John Maynard Smith (Foreword by) add to wishlist This book is a success story. It explains two long-running puzzles of the theory of natural selection. How can natural selection favour those, like the ant, that renounce tooth and claw in favour of the public-spirited ways of the commune? How can it explain the peacock's tail, flamboyant and a burden to its bearer; surely selection would act ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $42.00! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Confessing a Murder more books like this by Nicholas Drayson add to wishlist The narrator of this historical novel is marooned on an island where he is able to indulge his fascination with the scarab beetle--but where he is also in mortal danger from an active volcano. The novel is presented as an anonymous manuscript found on the island, a work which influenced Darwin in devising his theory of natural selection. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.89! \| first editions
24 view cover	The Panda's Thumb: More Reflections in Natural History more books like this by Stephen Jay Gould add to wishlist With sales of well over one million copies in North America alone, the commercial success of Gould's books now matches their critical acclaim. Reissued in a larger format, with a handsome new cover, The Panda's Thumb will introduce a new generation of readers to this unique writer, who has taken the art of the scientific essay to new heights. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.85! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Annotated Origin: A Facsimile of the First Edition of on the Origin of Species more books like this by Professor Charles Darwin, James T Costa (Text by) add to wishlist Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" is the most important and yet least read scientific work in the history of science. Now James T. Costa - experienced field biologist, theorist on the evolution of insect sociality, and passionate advocate for teaching Darwin with Darwin in a society where a significant proportion of adults believe that ... see all copies from $25.00! new only from $27.25! \| SVS

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