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Title: The best introduction to evolution written in years.
Review: The Blind Watchmaker is by far the best overview of evolution I have read, Darwin notwithstanding. Dawkins' analysis is sharp and his writing both clear and amusing. I'm not saying it's a perfect book; he spends too much time on his biomorphs, for instance. But overall, it's a remarkably consistent work and filled with fascinating examples, from bats to fish to insects. And it's gratifying to see that in the last chapter, Dawkins doesn't pull his punches when explaining why Lamarckism and creationism aren't adequate explanations of life as we know it.I know "The Selfish Gene" made Dawkins' reputation, and he himself says "The Extended Phenotype" is his best book, but if you've never read any of Dawkins' books, this is the place to start.Best line: "...living organisms exist for the benefit of DNA, not the other way around." From the "Power and the Archives" chapter.
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