AN IDEAL STOCKING FILLER FOR A YOUNG PERSON WITH AN OPEN & ENQUIRING MIND Part of the new Ladybird Expert series Evolution is a clear simple & entertaining introduction to Charles Darwin's pioneering & revolutionary theory of how all life changes through natural selection Written by broadcaster prize-winning author & geneticist Professor Steve Jones it explores the extraordinary diversity of life on our planet through the complex interactions of one very simple theory You'll discover the common origins of dogs & Brussels sprouts how it is we're all mutants where wings ears & tails came from why sex is good for you how some dinosaurs evolved & survived & why human evolution may finally have stopped Written by the leading lights & most outstanding communicators in their fields the Ladybird Expert books provide clear accessible & authoritative introductions to subjects drawn from science history & culture Other books currently available in the Ladybird Expert series include Climate Change Quantum Mechanics For an adult readership the Ladybird Expert series is produced in the same iconic small hardback format pioneered by the original Ladybirds Each beautifully illustrated book features the first new illustrations produced in the original Ladybird style for nearly forty years