ASIDE from the title, the first 鈥渨hy鈥� that occurred to me is 鈥渨hy do we need another book on evolution?鈥� We need one, says, because creationist explanations are spreading and creationism is like a roly-poly clown that pops back up when you punch it. Coyne does not punch: he seeks to persuade, by carefully leading us through the evidence, that evolution is a fact. The audience is those uncertain about explanations of life鈥檚 diversity, not those who hold faith-based positions; but even if you know the arguments and accept evolution, much here is new, stimulating and refreshing.
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