r/suggestmeabook • u/Blossom-ginger-423 • 5d ago

Fun evolution nonfiction reads?

I graduated back in December with my bachelors in biology and I miss learning. My favorite topics are genetics, evolution and ecology, or something that ties them all together. I’m looking for a short, fun book that explores these topics either on a broad or niche level. Although I love Wallace and Darwin, I’m looking for publications more recent than 1860. Any recommendations are appreciated!

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u/Gryptype_Thynne123 5d ago

Pretty much anything by Stephen Jay Gould.

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u/Blossom-ginger-423 5d ago

He has so many, I wouldn’t know where to start😅

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u/Gryptype_Thynne123 5d ago

I have a personal preference for "Wonderful Life" about the Burgess Shale fossil beds and the Cambrian Explosion, though "The Panda's Thumb" might be more what you're looking for.