Bibliograph

The greatest show on Earth, the evidence for evolution, Richard Dawkins

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The greatest show on Earth, the evidence for evolution, Richard Dawkins

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [439]-454) and index

Illustrations

mapsplatesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The greatest show on Earth

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

311765210

Responsibility statement

Richard Dawkins

Sub title

the evidence for evolution

Summary

Sifting through rich layers of scientific evidence, Dawkins' "The Greatest Show on Earth" is a stunning counterattack on advocates of "Intelligent Design, " explaining the evidence for evolution while exposing the absurdities of the creationist "argument."

Table Of Contents

Only a theory? -- Dogs, cows, and cabbages -- The primrose path to macro-evolution -- Silence and slow time -- Before our very eyes -- Missing link? What do you mean, "missing"? -- Missing persons? Missing no longer -- You did it yourself in nine months -- The ark of the continents -- The tree of cousinship -- History written all over us -- Arms races and "evolutionary theodicy" -- There is grandeur in this view of life -- Appendix. The history-deniers

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