Richard Dawkins is one of the most controversial and brilliant scientists in the country. He is controversial because he argues strongly against religion. I am a religious man and yet I find his science both brilliant and compelling. You really should read this, the most famous of his books. He explains that we are basically machines created by our genes to make sure that they are copied into future generations. It is Darwinism on a genetic scale. OK, so his views have developed a bit since this early book, but if you want a brilliant summary of how life works from a scientific point of view, this is it!
