Climbing Mount Improbable vs On the origin of species by means of natural selection: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Natural selection, Biological Evolution, Human evolution, Evolution, Science
Climbing Mount Improbable
In this book, Richard Dawkins urges us to put aside superstitions and wake up to a universe far more wondrous than those in any myths, by describing the difference between accident and design in evolution.
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On the origin of species by means of natural selection
Charles Darwin's seminal work laying the foundations for the principles of evolutionary biology via natural selection, based on evidence that he collected during his expedition on HMS Beagle in the 1830s.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Climbing Mount Improbable is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 8 for On the origin of species by means of natural selection.
- On the origin of species by means of natural selection has the widest readership — 124373 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Climbing Mount Improbable
≈ 6h vs 8h for On the origin of species by means of natural selection
Want the crowd-tested pick?
On the origin of species by means of natural selection
124373 ratings vs 10191 for Climbing Mount Improbable
New to the genre?
Climbing Mount Improbable
Moderate vs Demanding for On the origin of species by means of natural selection
Scores by source
| Climbing Mount Improbable | On the origin of species by means of natural selection | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (10191) | 4.0 (124373) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (20) | 4.3 (6) |
| Google Books | 2.5 (2) | 5.0 (5) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (42) | 4.0 (23) |
Reception
| Climbing Mount Improbable | On the origin of species by means of natural selection | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 10191 | 124373 |
| Editions | 15 | 259 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 271270 |
| Written reviews | — | 3653 |
| Wikipedia attention | 378 | — |
| Pages | 340 | 452 |