Review from previous edition: 'Coyne is hugely knowledgeable and an excellent writer.' -- Nature, Vol. 462Review from previous edition: 'One of the very best and most important book on evolution for broad audiences in at least 50 years.' --Douglas J. Futuyma, Trends in Ecology and Evolution'A scholarly, yet delightfully readable account.' -- Tom Tregenza, Current Biology, Volume 19'We must present the evidence, and Jerry Coyne's book does an excellent job of it.' -- Massimo Pigliucci, Science'Evolution is true.Coyne displays it for us in a way that no objective reader could fail to find compelling.

' -- Richard Dawkins, TLS''Why Evolution is True' is outstandingly good.' -- Richard Dawkins, TLS'Coyne's knowledge of evolutionary biology is prodigious, his deployment of it as masterful as his touch is light.' -- Richard Dawkins, TLS'His coverage is enviably comprehensive, yet he simultaneously manages to keep the book compact and readable.' -- Richard Dawkins, TLS'Coyne's book is just what we needed in this bicentennial year to anchor Darwin where he belongs.' -- Nigel Hawkes, The Times'A clear, engaging, accessible explanation of the evidence for evolution.' -- Massimo Pigliucci, Science'Excellent volume.' -- Clive Cookson, Financial Times'Lucid, thorough and eminently readable, this book is a delight from start to finish.' -- Doug Johnstone, Scotsman.

com'Coyne gives a clear and engaging overview of what evolution is, and how it works.' -- BBC Focus'Coyne is as graceful a stylist and as clear a scientific explainer as Darwin himself (no mean feat). It's one of the best single-volume introductions to evolutionary theory ever.' -- Wired magazine'A masterfully concise reinstating of [Darwin's] big idea.' -- Karen Shook, THE'There are many superb books on evolution, but this one is superb in a new way -- it explains the latest evidence for evolution lucidly, thoroughly, and with devastating effectiveness.' -- Steven Pinker'For anyone who wishes a clear, well-written explanation of evolution by one of the foremost scientists working on the subject, 'Why Evolution is True' should be your choice.' -- E. O.

Wilson'I once wrote that anybody who didn't believe in evolution must be stupid, insane or ignorant, and I was then careful to add that ignorance is no crime. I should now update my statement: anybody who doesn't believe in evolution is stupid, insane, or hasn't read Jerry Coyne.' -- Richard Dawkins'An engaging and accessible account of one of the most important ideas ever conceived by mankind. The book is a stunning achievement, written by one of the world's leading evolutionary biologists. Coyne has produced a classic.' -- Neil Shubin, author of Your Inner Fish.