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Few scientific theories have been as influential or controversial in the past few centuries as Darwin's thoughts on natural selection; even now, laymen and scientists find fault with Darwin's argument. Richard Dawkins, the chair of the communication of science at Oxford University, has delivered a well-researched book supporting and supplementing Darwin's theories. Although not a work of Darwinian proportions, Climbing Mount Improbable is an advancement of those theories for scientists and general readers alike.
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Few scientific theories have been as influential or controversial in the past few centuries as Darwin's thoughts on natural selection; even now, laymen and scientists find fault with Darwin's argument. Richard Dawkins, the chair of the communication of science at Oxford University, has delivered a well-researched book supporting and supplementing Darwin's theories. Although not a work of Darwinian proportions, Climbing Mount Improbable is an advancement of those theories for scientists and general readers alike.
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In writing this book, Dawkins draws an interesting analogy between the evolution of complex lifeforms and the climbing of a mountain. The analogy sustains the books interesting qualities and keeps the reading interesting. His discussion of the evolution of the eye and the wing also proved quite interesting. However, much of his discussion turned to computer programs that simulate evolution in real time. And while this proved interesting for a while, the repetitiveness of this theme proved monotonous. Other times, the topics were simply confusing and did not seem to entirely relate back to the overall message of the book. The book clearly had redeeming qualities, but it also could have been shortened to have a more clear overall conclusion.
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I don't know why I had it in for this guy I really don't. Ah well, now I've climbed down from my position on the summit of Mount Impossible or Mount Theism as it is known, I won't have to give bad reviews to the good Prof anymore.
Dawkins demonstrates clearly that step by step evolution can account for the complex structures we see around us today. After at first denying it (using Behe) and then hijacking it (using Ward) I've come to realise that it is self-contradictory to adhere to a belief system that rails against the very mechanism that gave us an appreciation for intrinsic value, awareness and the capacity to love and which I claimed could only have been designed by God. I mean, if God designed it, who am I to then say but it's evil and must be combatted ? This does not make sense.
So I won't try and claim that anymore as it's silly. I look forward to Dawkins' next book.
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It was a bit too long, and some ideas were only plausible if you were more than a little familiar with the scientific background. But the two sections on the evolution of eyes and on the behavior of a certain kind of wasp that lives inside a plum are MORE than worth wading through the rest of the book.
A collection of the same old ideas, it is none the less readable and fascinating. To be put on the same shelf with Gould and Gold. This kind of stuff keeps your mind sharp!
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Interesting, but unlikely to win new converts
Climbing Mount Improbable is another of Richard Dawkins' popularly-accessible defenses of Darwinism. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 17. Juni 2000 von "mikeu3"
Falling off Mount Untenable
In "The Demon Haunted World", Carl Sagan proposed that humans are a credulous species which will believe anything. After reading this book, you may agree. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 1. Juni 2000 von Bill Weaks
Excellent metaphore
Richard Dawkins is perhaps the foremost of British neo-Darwinists. He writes very clearly and actively, explaining how several "common sense" or "Creationist"... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 1. Juni 2000 von J. Burgess
A mixed bag
The reviews so far seem to be from Darwinists who like the book and creationists who don't. Count me as a Darwinist who's not too impressed. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 14. April 2000 veröffentlicht
Now I want to work in this field
This book made me realize that genetics and biology in general are really interesting fields, where beautiful theories are born, and immediately confronted with observations. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 21. März 2000 von Steen Hansen
An interesting read...
A very interesting read, although I gave it four stars because it covers much of the same ground as his earlier book, The Blind Watchmaker
Veröffentlicht am 17. März 2000 von "dj_jj"
hmmm?
While I do not doubt that the previous reviewer may have some biological predispositions... I sincerely doubt that they are truly 'a biologist', for all biologists that I know... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 10. Februar 2000 von Willy
Imaginative Speculation Plus Computer Games
Dawkins is a master of imaginative storytelling. He also resorts to computer simulation to ostensibly show how living structures could arise from less complex parts. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 9. Februar 2000 von a biologist/geologist
Falling down mount improbable
Dr. Dawkins, where did the genetic Information come from in the first cell? Have you considered BASIC CELL THEORY? 1. All living things are composed of one or more cells. 2. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 27. Oktober 1999 veröffentlicht
Well written, compelling
The book is well written, and provides compelling arguments for evolution -- a subject that surprisingly few people believe in. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 7. Oktober 1999 veröffentlicht
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