The Greatest Show on Earth  (English, Paperback, Dawkins Richard)

This a short, but brilliant account of Evolution over the eons.

The writing is lucid and ideas are communicated excellently; the occasional repetition of common sense, stated bluntly, (targeted mostly at superstitious people who believe in crop-circles, UFOs, alien invasion, and yes, creationism) by the author serves to introduce science and clarity of thought to the reader.

This is a must read book for any well educated person, and perhaps most importantly for educators, and academics.

A ...

This a short, but brilliant account of Evolution over the eons.

The writing is lucid and ideas are communicated excellently; the occasional repetition of common sense, stated bluntly, (targeted mostly at superstitious people who believe in crop-circles, UFOs, alien invasion, and yes, creationism) by the author serves to introduce science and clarity of thought to the reader.

This is a must read book for any well educated person, and perhaps most importantly for educators, and academics.

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I am still reading this wonderful book and just about to finish it but it is enough to judge that this book is beyond all doubts wonderful. I am just amazed that the West which gave us all the theories and all the science experiments and proofs of life still majorly believe that the Earth is only 10000 years or so old. Its true that religion makes you blind. Although its not against religion but against the idea that things just came be on earth and did not evolve. It sure is a excellent addi...