“Charming ‘just so’ stories. Now and again Grasset finds order and coherence in the natural world. But Grasset is also sharply aware of those points where the cause-and-effect logic of scientific description cannot show the whole picture. He has even more fun describing the occasions when, frankly, nature goes nuts.”
New Scientist “Grasset adopts a breezily entertaining approach that ... Read moreavoids flippancy, aiming to popularize evolutionary biology.”
Publishers Weekly “The individual chapters offer tantalizing tidbits of often heady information, which should pique the interest of readers looking for something meatier than typical pop science.”
Booklist “Popular science fans will find this a breezy, enjoyable read.”
Library Journal “Informed and engaging.”
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