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1. The Symbolic Species: The Co-evolution of Language and the Brain

   Terrence W. Deacon

   "A work of enormous breadth, likely to pleasantly surprise both general readers and experts."—New York Times Book ReviewMore

2. Eve Spoke: Human Language and Human Evolution

   Philip Lieberman

   If we were to summon the first man and woman from their prehistoric graves, what would they—indeed, what could they—say to us?More

3. Climbing Mount Improbable

   Richard Dawkins, Lalla Ward

   A brilliant book celebrating improbability as the engine that drives life, by the acclaimed author of The Selfish Gene and The Blind Watchmaker.More

4. The Blind Watchmaker: Why the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe without Design

   Richard Dawkins

   "The best general account of evolution I have read in recent years."--E. O. Wilson. With a new introduction.More

5. The Mismeasure of Man

   Stephen Jay Gould

   The definitive refutation to the argument of The Bell Curve.More

6. The Darwin Reader

   Charles Darwin, Mark Ridley

   Second Edition

7. Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years Women, Cloth, and Society in Early Times

   Elizabeth Wayland Barber

   "A fascinating history of . . . [a craft] that preceded and made possible civilization itself." —New York Times Book ReviewMore

8. Darwin: The Life of a Tormented Evolutionist

   Adrian Desmond, James Moore

   "Unquestionably the finest [biography] ever written about Darwin. . . . Darwin has now become, and properly, the quintessentially socially embedded scientist. Desmond and Moore are brilliant in their pursuit of this truly unifying theme."—Stephen Jay GouldMore

9. Hen's Teeth and Horse's Toes: Further Reflections in Natural History

   Stephen Jay Gould

   "Lively and fascinating. . . . [Gould] writes beautifully about science and the wonders of nature."—Tracy KidderMore

10. Eight Little Piggies: Reflections in Natural History

    Stephen Jay Gould

    "There is no scientist today whose books I look forward to reading with greater anticipation of enjoyment and enlightenment than Stephen Jay Gould."—Martin GardnerMore

11. The Autobiography of Charles Darwin: 1809-1882

    Charles Darwin, Nora Barlow

    The only complete edition.More

12. The Malaria Capers: Tales of Parasites and People

    Robert S. Desowitz

    "Reads like a murder mystery. . . . [Desowitz] writes with uncommon lucidity and verse, leaving the reader with a vivid understanding of malaria and other tropical diseases, and the ways in which culture, climate and politics have affected their spread and containment."—New York TimesMore

13. Extinction: Bad Genes or Bad Luck?

    David M. Raup, Stephen Jay Gould

    This is the first major book to present a comprehensive overview of the current state of extinction studies. At the end of the journey, Raup has put forward the best science of the day to answer the question posed by the title: Bad genes or bad luck?
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14. The Panda's Thumb: More Reflections in Natural History

    Stephen Jay Gould

    "Gould is a natural writer; he has something to say and the inclination and skill with which to say it."—P. B. Medawar, New York Review of BooksMore

15. Ever Since Darwin: Reflections in Natural History

    Stephen Jay Gould

    More than any other modern scientists, Stephen Jay Gould has opened up to millions the wonders of evolutionary biology. His genius as an essayist lies in his unmatched ability to use his knowledge of the world, including popular culture, to illuminate the realm of science.More