River Out of Eden

A Darwinian View of Life

| 4.24 | 7,837 ratings and reviews

Recommended by Ray Dalio, and 1 others. See all reviews

Ranked #28 in Evolution, Ranked #53 in Biology — see more rankings.

How did the replication bomb we call ”life” begin and where in the world, or rather, in the universe, is it heading? Writing with characteristic wit and an ability to clarify complex phenomena (the New York Times described his style as ”the sort of science writing that makes the reader feel like a genius”), Richard Dawkins confronts this ancient mystery. less
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Ray Dalio Founder/Bridgewater AssociatesThe book I’d give [every graduating senior in college or high school] would be [...] 'River From Eden' by Richard Dawkins. Another very short book on evolution, it just really puts things in perspective. (Source)

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