"Completely enthralling." – Ray Olson, Booklist
~Ray Olson, Booklist
“Jones's ability to dissect complex ideas with verve and wit creates an absorbing and unusually entertaining look at the sweep of Darwin's vision.”—Publisher’s Weekly
~Publisher's Weekly
"[Jones] is skilled at making the science go down easily."— Robert J. Richards, The American Scientist
~Robert J. Richards, American Scientist
“As Jones accumulates his evidence, the vision of the relatedness of all life becomes more and more breathtaking. I have never read a book that made me gasp with amazement so often.”—The Times
~The Times
"This work holds much appeal for scientists as well as nonscientists. . . . Recommendend." — J.S. Schwartz, Choice
~J.S. Schwartz, Choice
"A dazzling post-Darwin performance. . .you’ll find this book very much worth your time." — Steve Donoghue, Open Letters Monthly
~Steve Donoghue, Open Letters Monthly
"...if you want to spend a few hours, as it were in the pub listening to an old warhorse using Darwin as an excuse to tell about the science he knows and loves, you should get this book." —Michael Ruse, The Quarterly Review of Biology
~Michael Ruse, The Quarterly Review of Biology