Charles Darwin"s The Origin of Species is probably thebest-known, least-read book. One of the most important achievementsof the past millennium, it did for biology what Galileo did forastronomy: made it into a single science rather than a collectionof unrelated facts. Important though Origin remains, its examplesand intricate Victorian prose are now a century and a half old.They are ripe for renewal and reaffirmation. Writing as "Darwin"sghost," eminent geneticist Steve Jones updates this seminalwork--and restates evolution"s case for the 21st century.
Jones is a writer of engaging wit and dazzlingerudition and has been called "the British Carl Sagan." Usingmodern examples--the AIDS virus, the puzzles of sexual selection,the physiology and psychology of pets, and the unparalleled geneticsuccess of our own species--he shows the power and immediacy ofDarwin"s great argument and makes us appreciate how it makes lifemake sense. Eye-opening and entertaining, filled with astonishingfacts, amusing anecdotes, and the very latest research, Darwin"sGhost is contemporary science writing at its very best.
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