The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins
This book, published in 1976, introduces the concept of the selfish gene and its implications for our understanding of evolution.
The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate – Discoveries from a Secret World: by Peter Wohlleben
This book, published in 2016, explores the fascinating world of trees and the interconnectedness of forest ecosystems.
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Harari, Yuval Noah
This book, published in 2011, tells the story of human evolution from our earliest ancestors to the present day.
The Gene: An Intimate History: by Siddhartha Mukherjee
This book, published in 2016, explores the history and science of genetics and its implications for our understanding of health and disease.
The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution: by Richard Dawkins
This book, published in 2004, tells the story of human evolution through the lens of the "hiking" metaphor, with humans and other species "meeting" at various points on the evolutionary tree.
This book, published in 2015, explores the fundamental question of why life exists and how it came to be.
The Origin Of Species by Charles Darwin
This classic book, published in 1859, presents Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection and its implications for our understanding of the natural world.
The Evolution of Beauty How Darwin's Forgotten Theory of Mate Choice Shapes the Animal World - and Us by Richard O. Prum
This book, published in 2017, explores the evolution of beauty in the natural world and the role of sexual selection in shaping the appearance of animals.
The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World by Johnson, Steven
This book, published in 2006, tells the story of the cholera outbreak in London in 1854 and the role of science and technology in solving the mystery of the disease's spread.
The Hot Zone: by Richard Preston
This book, published in 1994, tells the true story of the Ebola virus and its potential to cause a global pandemic.