Richard Dawkins - The Blind Watchmaker: Why the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe Without Design

Pros: Lots of information, clear explanations

Cons: Subtle feeling of being talked down to at times

The Bottom Line: This describes in no uncertain terms why evolution is the best explanation yet for the variety and complexities of living organisms.

Review: Dawkins draws his title from the writings of the 18th century philosopher William Paley, who made the argument that just as one can see conscious design in the specialization and complexity of a pocket watch--a complicated bit of machinery for his...

Pros: Scholarly and thorough presentation of evolution as the explanation for life

Cons: Dawkins confidence in his ideas has been described by some as arrogance

The Bottom Line: Essential reading for a laymans understanding of evolution!

Review: This is Dawkins second best-selling book on evolution, following his first, & #147The Selfish Gene.” “The Blind Watchmaker” was first published in 1986, and this review is based on a third edition published ...