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Climbing Mount Improbable is a 1996 popular science book by Richard Dawkins. The book is about probability and how it applies to the theory of evolution. It is designed to debunk claims by creationists about the probability of naturalistic mechanisms like natural selection.
Dawkins uses the metaphor of Mount Improbable to explain how natural selection can overcome the astronomical odds of creating complex life forms. He explores the evolution of eyes, limbs, enzymes, embryos, and more with his trademark clarity and enthusiasm.
Jan 1, 2001 · In Climbing Mount Improbable, Richard Dawkins, author of The God Delusion, builds a powerful and carefully reasoned argument for evolutionary adaptation as the force behind all life on earth. What drives species to evolve?
Sep 17, 1997 · by Richard Dawkins (Author), Lalla Ward (Illustrator) 4.6 329 ratings. See all formats and editions. A brilliant book celebrating improbability as the engine that drives life, by the acclaimed author of The Selfish Gene and The Blind Watchmaker.
Dec 10, 2020 · English. xi, 308 pages : 24 cm. Arguing that the perfection of the human body is the result of improbable mutation, a prominent Darwinian uses the metaphor of climbing a mountain to illustrate how natural perfection is due to the unending journey of DNA through time.
A popular science book that argues for evolutionary adaptation as the force behind all life on earth. Using the metaphor of 'Mount Improbable', Dawkins explores the complexity and perfection of living things and the role of DNA in their evolution.
A popular science book that argues for evolutionary adaptation as the force behind all life on earth. Using the metaphor of 'Mount Improbable', Dawkins explores the complexity and perfection of living things and the role of DNA in their evolution.
