The biggest show under the sun

Biological evolution is not "just a theory", but a fact. It has been taking place for billions of years and has led to the emergence of so many wonderful life forms that it deserves to be called the greatest show on Earth; and this spectacular performance needed no director. At the same time, however, evolution is also taking place right before our eyes; we can see it in an elephant's tusks and in the wag of a dog's tail. This book by the famous British biologist and science populariser shows us how evolution works from many perspectives, from the palaeontological record through molecular genetics and embryonic development to the domestication of animals and how the history of life is reflected in the geographical distribution of modern species.