books about: evolution     books:       Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies1161 reviews Jared Diamond W. W. Norton & Company, 2005 Satisfies so many curiousities, excellent work I had read some good and some not so encouraging reviews of this book before i finally decided to read it. I am glad i did not pay much attention to the negative ones. This is one book that probably should be placed in every important collection of avid readers. Loads of gifts in the form of deductive reasoning from the unwritten past, and each so compelling that you would have to accept it as ...             The Evolution Angel: An Emergency Physician's Lessons with Death and the Divine4 reviews Tarcher, 2008 Like a breath of fresh air Have you ever read a book and thought - "I have been waiting for this all of my life!" Well, that is exactly how I felt while reading this book. I bought copies for my friends and gave them as gifts. The book contains nothing really new - but the delivery is credible and thought provoking. I have gone on to read the two other books by the author and found them to be even better.             Biology, 7th Edition (Book & CD-ROM)89 reviews Neil A. Campbell, Jane B. Reece Benjamin Cummings, 2004 Happy with Purchase I was happy. Recieved the book 4 days after I ordered it and it was in good condition. CD worked.             The New Physics and Its Evolution1 review Public Domain Books, 2005 Physics of 100 years ago This is a very nice book which concentrates on what was known in the field of physics in the first decade of the 20th century. When it was written (1909,) radium and X-rays had recently been discovered, and physicists were still trying to explain the mysterious ether. In his forward the author says that the reader need not know anything about physics to understand what he writes, and that is ...             The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution224 reviews Free Press, 2009 The Greatest Show on Earth : The Evidence for Evolution This book completely destroys the idea of "an intelligent designer". It details how the the evidence for evolution can be found by examining the ways that various parts of the human body have changed with the passage of time and why those parts that are no longer of use are still retained in the body.             Supervirus35 reviews Turtle Rock Books, 2010 IT/Programing not there but still good This book was pretty decent. It was about an A.I. program that became self-aware...very Skynetish. The bad thing was that when it tried to describe a bunch of stuff pertaining to the IT and programming side of things, it just didn't make sense to me how the original program became self-aware or how it manipulated its own code to become a super-powerful system. The story kinda just put down ...             The Selfish Gene : 30th Anniversary edition332 reviews Oxford University Press, 2006 The Selfish Gene Excellent ... A real eye opener. The most plausible explanation of life on earth that I have ever read. And it's not based on a hunch from an ancient philosopher but from a modern scientist conducting real scientific research.             On the Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection, or, the Preservation of Favoured Races in the ...10 reviews Public Domain Books, 1998 A Great Historical Piece Variations exist within populations that compete for scarce resources needed for survival, and many of these variations not only affect the ability of the individual to compete, but also can be passed onto children. Those variations better suited for competition will be passed on at a higher rate than those that are less suited for competition due to higher rates of survival. In this way, nature ...             The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game288 reviews W. W. Norton & Company, 2007 Excellent Story Enjoyed the book, the story helped bring it all together since I had seen the movie first.             Eat Right 4 Your Type: The Individualized Diet Solution569 reviews Putnam Adult, 1997 GoodSrvc it was wrapped up nice & tight, perfect since we purchased it as a gift. The book arrived within a week, which was very good service.             Biocentrism: How Life and Consciousness Are the Keys to Understanding the True Nature of the Universe64 reviews BenBella Books, 2009 Written by two highly respected scientists This is a fascinating and very thought-provoking book co-authored by two highly regarded scientists (a leading astronomer-biologist team). It's shameful the length some individuals will go to stop people from thinking, and to trash an exceptional book to the extent of making blatantly inaccurate claims because the ideas it presents threaten their view of the world. Eiseley hit it right on ...             Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You--And Your Waistline--And Drop the Weight ...55 reviews Crown, 2008 Dr Gundry is onto something here... This book has been very informative and helpful. My wife learned of it from a friend at work. She thought we should try it. We were both in the right frame of mind and have been following it for about six weeks. I have lost about 20 pounds and she has lost about 12 pounds. We both feel great. I am diabetic and have been taking insulin for about three years. I have been able to stop the insulin ...             Signature in the Cell252 reviews HarperCollins e-books, 2009 Two must books to read... I majored in biology in college not that long after Watson and Crick described DNA. I then went on to study medicine and neurology and have always been fascinated with DNA because I realized as personal computers came forth in the 1980s that there was a connection. I was an early adopter of the PC and remain intrigued with every new "toy" to collect and analyze information. I recall reading a ...             The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate49 reviews Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2010 Great book set in 1899 in Texas Great book set in 1899 in Texas. The author paints a wonderful picture of the time. Told in first person, I felt like 12 year old Callie Vee was telling me her story over a cup of tea. It may have been written for teens and I may be 49 years old but I highly recommend it! I cannot wait for more from this author!             The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology155 reviews Penguin, 2007 Mike Jorgensen's Review of Kurzweil's The Singularity is Near Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2G7UYICWG61Q2 Mike Jorgensen's review was made as part of a critical review assignment for the Spring 2010 Economics of Technology seminar at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, taught by Art Diamond. (The course syllabus stated that part of the critical review assignment consisted of the making of a video recording of the review, and the posting ...             Your Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body (Vintage)170 reviews Neil Shubin Vintage, 2009 Yes we evolved! This excellent book presents the evidence very clearly! You should read this book if you want to develop a better understanding of man's evolution and how we are related to other species. Neil Shubin's book provides a fascinating introduction to man's evolutionary history. The author demonstrates our relationship to other species by describing the evolution of various and key aspects of our bodies, including our skeleton and our senses for vision ...             The Origin Of Species: 150th Anniversary Edition37 reviews Signet Classic, 2009 Book report: The Origin of Species, by Charles Darwin When it comes to subjects like biology and medicine, I am an absolute moron. I only barely avoided failing the one and only biology class I ever took, thanks to an absurd amount of extra-credit outside reading assignments and a science fair project that I still don't understand. I can never remember if DNA is made out of chromosomes or the other way around. Same with proteins and amino acids. I'm ...             Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution26 reviews W. W. Norton & Company, 2009 another great work by Lane He hits on some of the same themes as in previous works, but those themes are incredibly interesting and well worth another look. Loved it!             The Evolution of God94 reviews Little, Brown and Company, 2009 Amazing production This book is master degree level. If you are a philosopher and can read heavy material this is for you. The book is absolutely amazing in the degree of insight and the variations in the culture of human beings and the religious institutions we create. It is a thorough study in the evolution of religion on Earth. I can't believe how much the author put into the production of this book.             Spontaneous Evolution: Our Positive Future (and a Way to Get There from Here)33 reviews Hay House, 2009 Harmonizing the head with the heart I didn't find this the most readable of books initially, as I couldn't tell where it was going. But when I really got into it, I began to appreciate it. The subject-matter of the book affects all our personal lives - the very existence of the planet, and in fact has broad metaphysical ramifications. I haven't previously read any book quite like it. 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