2008-10-02 A brilliant and easy to read guide to the evidence for evolution

When I first bought this book I thought that it would only cover the fossil evidence. How wrong I was, it covers everything!

I've read quite a few books on evolution and in many ways this is the best yet. Coming from a non-scientific background I found it easy to read and understand. The good, clear writing is ably assisted by the many diagrams and pictures used to illustrate the evidence, and Prothero definitely succeeds in his aim of showing that the evidence for evolution is overwhelming.

In the course of the text Prothero takes us through all of the arguments used by those who oppose evolution, and he very clearly shows why they are wrong.

I cannot recommend this book enough, it has been both a pleasure to read and a great educational tool too.