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Evolution, genetics and human origins

Science

Books on natural selection, genes, heredity, ancient DNA and the evolution of human behaviour, sex and cooperation.

39 books on Evolution, genetics and human origins, 3 of them tier 1, recommended by 39 people including Mohnish Pabrai and Naval Ravikant.

39 books · 40 experts

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  1. On the Origin of SpeciesCharles Darwin, 1859
  2. The Selfish GeneRichard Dawkins, 1976
  3. The GeneSiddhartha Mukherjee, 2016
  4. The Blind WatchmakerRichard Dawkins, 1986
  5. The Red QueenMatt Ridley, 1993

The best books on Evolution, genetics and human origins 39

On the Origin of SpeciesOn the Origin of Species
T1 On the Origin of Species
Charles Darwin · 1859
The founding text of natural selection
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“may have done more than any, with the exception of the Bible, to shape man's self-perception”Nick Sleep
Recommended byJim CollinsMohnish PabraiNaval RavikantNick SleepPatrick CollisonCharlie MungerPaul GrahamTim Ferriss
The Selfish GeneThe Selfish Gene
T1 The Selfish Gene
Richard Dawkins · 1976
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“Dawkins's argument that natural selection operates at the gene level is, for Naval, one of the most clarifying ideas in all of science. He has called it essential for understanding why humans behave the way they do without invoking moralizing explanations.”Naval Ravikant
Recommended byBalaji S. SrinivasanCharlie MungerMohnish PabraiBob MetcalfeBrian ArmstrongElon MuskEv WilliamsNaval Ravikant+4 more
The GeneThe Gene
T1 The Gene
Siddhartha Mukherjee · 2016
History of heredity from Mendel to gene editing
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Recommended byBill GatesDaniel PetreJames CameronReid Hoffman
The Blind WatchmakerThe Blind Watchmaker
T2 The Blind Watchmaker
Richard Dawkins · 1986
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Recommended byJim CollinsMohnish PabraiPatrick CollisonCharlie Munger
The Red QueenThe Red Queen
T2 The Red Queen
Matt Ridley · 1993
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“I really highly, highly recommend picking up Genome, The Red Queen, Origins of Virtue, The Rational Optimist, and The Evolution of Everything.”Naval Ravikant
Recommended byMohnish PabraiNaval RavikantSeth KlarmanNick Szabo
The Beak of the FinchThe Beak of the Finch
T2 The Beak of the Finch
Jonathan Weiner · 1994
Evolution observed in real time among the Galapagos finches
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Recommended bySam Altman
The Moral AnimalThe Moral Animal
T2 The Moral Animal
Robert Wright · 1994
Evolutionary psychology as an account of motive and reciprocity
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Recommended byMohnish PabraiRyan HolidayMorgan HouselReid HoffmanTom Bilyeu
The Origins of VirtueThe Origins of Virtue
T2 The Origins of Virtue
Matt Ridley · 1996
Cooperation as an evolved strategy; reciprocity and the prisoner's dilemma
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“I really highly, highly recommend picking up Genome, The Red Queen, Origins of Virtue, The Rational Optimist, and The Evolution of Everything.”Naval Ravikant
Recommended byMohnish PabraiNaval RavikantRyan Holiday
GenomeGenome
T2 Genome
Matt Ridley · 1999
Chromosome-by-chromosome tour of human genetics; a Munger latticework staple
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“I highly recommend Genome as well, to figure out the rational basis behind ethics and the origin of virtue.”Naval Ravikant
Recommended byCharlie MungerMohnish PabraiNaval RavikantMark Zuckerberg
Nature Via NurtureNature Via Nurture
T2 Nature Via Nurture
Matt Ridley · 2003
Open Library
Recommended byNaval Ravikant
Who We Are and How We Got HereWho We Are and How We Got Here
T2 Who We Are and How We Got Here
David Reich · 2018
Ancient DNA rewriting human population history
Open Library
Recommended byBalaji S. SrinivasanMarc AndreessenMichael MauboussinNaval Ravikant
The Agile GeneThe Agile Gene
T2 The Agile Gene
Matt Ridley
unverified
Recommended byNaval Ravikant
The Third ChimpanzeeThe Third Chimpanzee
T3 The Third Chimpanzee
Jared Diamond · 1991
Human behaviour read from evolutionary biology; a Munger latticework staple
Open Library
Recommended byCharlie MungerMohnish Pabrai
River Out of EdenRiver Out of Eden
T3 River Out of Eden
Richard Dawkins · 1995
Genes as a river of digital information; a short Dawkins primer
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Recommended byRay Dalio
The Sports GeneThe Sports Gene
T3 The Sports Gene
David Epstein · 2013
Talent, training and genetics in elite athletic performance
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Recommended byBill MillerMark CubanMichael Mauboussin
BlueprintBlueprint
T3 Blueprint
Robert Plomin · 2018
Behavioural genetics on how much of an outcome is inherited
Open Library
Recommended byJames CameronMichael Mauboussin
The Immense JourneyThe Immense Journey
T4 The Immense Journey
Loren Eiseley · 1957
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Sociobiology: The New SynthesisSociobiology: The New Synthesis
T4 Sociobiology: The New Synthesis
Edward O. Wilson · 1975
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Extended Phenotype: The Long Reach of thThe Extended Phenotype: The Long Reach of the Gene
T4 The Extended Phenotype: The Long Reach of the Gene
Richard Dawkins · 1981
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Darwin's Dangerous IdeaDarwin's Dangerous Idea
T4 Darwin's Dangerous Idea
Daniel Dennett · 1995
Open Library
Recommended byNat Eliason
Sperm WarsSperm Wars
T4 Sperm Wars
Robin Baker · 1996
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Recommended byBrian ArmstrongTucker Max
Why Is Sex Fun?: The Evolution of Human SexuWhy Is Sex Fun?: The Evolution of Human Sexuality (Science Masters Series)
T4 Why Is Sex Fun?: The Evolution of Human Sexuality (Science Masters Series)
Jared Diamond · 1997
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Mean Genes: From Sex to Money to Food: TaminMean Genes: From Sex to Money to Food: Taming Our Primal Instincts
T4 Mean Genes: From Sex to Money to Food: Taming Our Primal Instincts
Terry Burnham, Jay Phelan · 2000
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Company of Strangers: A Natural History The Company of Strangers: A Natural History of Economic Life
T4 The Company of Strangers: A Natural History of Economic Life
Paul Seabright · 2004
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish PabraiPatrick Collison
The 10,000 Year Explosion: How Civilization The 10,000 Year Explosion: How Civilization Accelerated Human Evolution
T4 The 10,000 Year Explosion: How Civilization Accelerated Human Evolution
Gregory Cochran, Henry Harpending · 2009
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Recommended byMohnish PabraiNick Szabo
Sex at DawnSex at Dawn
T4 Sex at Dawn
Christopher Ryan · 2010
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Recommended byNaval RavikantNoah Kagan
The Consuming Instinct: What Juicy Burgers, The Consuming Instinct: What Juicy Burgers, Ferraris, Pornography, and Gift Giving Reveal About Human Nature
T4 The Consuming Instinct: What Juicy Burgers, Ferraris, Pornography, and Gift Giving Reveal About Human Nature
Gad Saad · 2011
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Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Born Together - Reared Apart: The Landmark MBorn Together - Reared Apart: The Landmark Minnesota Twin Study
T4 Born Together - Reared Apart: The Landmark Minnesota Twin Study
Nancy L. Segal · 2012
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Legacy: A Genetic History of the Jewish PeopLegacy: A Genetic History of the Jewish People
T4 Legacy: A Genetic History of the Jewish People
Harry Ostrer · 2012
Open Library
Recommended byPatrick Collison
The Social Conquest of EarthThe Social Conquest of Earth
T4 The Social Conquest of Earth
Edward O. Wilson · 2012
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish PabraiPatrick Collison
A Troublesome Inheritance: Genes, Race and HA Troublesome Inheritance: Genes, Race and Human History
T4 A Troublesome Inheritance: Genes, Race and Human History
Nicholas Wade · 2014
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Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Meaning of Human ExistenceThe Meaning of Human Existence
T4 The Meaning of Human Existence
Edward O. Wilson · 2014
Open Library
Recommended byRay Dalio
The Social LeapThe Social Leap
T4 The Social Leap
William von Hippel · 2018
Open Library
Recommended byEric Weinstein
BlueprintBlueprint
T4 Blueprint
Nicholas A. Christakis · 2019
Open Library
Recommended byBill Gates
Civilized to DeathCivilized to Death
T4 Civilized to Death
Christopher Ryan · 2019
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“Tweeted "Incredible book... And timely" (2020), praising Ryan's critique of "progress.”Jack Dorsey
Recommended byAndrew WilkinsonNat EliasonJack Dorsey
The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the EvoThe Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence
T4 The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence
Carl Sagan
unverified
Recommended byPatrick O'Shaughnessy
The Evolution of DesireThe Evolution of Desire
T4 The Evolution of Desire
David Buss
unverified
Recommended byRyan Holiday
The Lily
T4 The Lily
Daniel Cloud
unverified
Recommended byVlad Zamfir
Why Beautiful People Have More DaughtersWhy Beautiful People Have More Daughters
T4 Why Beautiful People Have More Daughters
Alan S. Miller, Satoshi Kanazawa
unverified
Recommended byRyan Holiday

Experts 40

The people who wrote this page's books, and the people who recommend them.

Authors 1

Matt Ridleywrote 5 books here

Recommenders 39

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Mohnish Pabrairecommends 19 books hereNaval Ravikantrecommends 9 books hereCharlie Mungerrecommends 5 books herePatrick Collisonrecommends 5 books hereRyan Holidayrecommends 4 books here
MM
Michael Mauboussinrecommends 3 books here
NS
Nick Szaborecommends 3 books here
JC
Jim Collinsrecommends 2 books herePaul Grahamrecommends 2 books hereRay Daliorecommends 2 books hereReid Hoffmanrecommends 2 books here
BS
Balaji S. Srinivasanrecommends 2 books here
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Bill Gatesrecommends 2 books here
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Brian Armstrongrecommends 2 books hereJames Cameronrecommends 2 books here
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Nat Eliasonrecommends 2 books hereMarc Andreessenrecommends 1 book here
BM
Bill Millerrecommends 1 book here
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Morgan Houselrecommends 1 book here
NS
Nick Sleeprecommends 1 book hereSeth Klarmanrecommends 1 book here
AW
Andrew Wilkinsonrecommends 1 book hereBob Metcalferecommends 1 book here
DP
Daniel Petrerecommends 1 book hereElon Muskrecommends 1 book hereEric Weinsteinrecommends 1 book hereEv Williamsrecommends 1 book hereJack Dorseyrecommends 1 book hereMark Cubanrecommends 1 book hereMark Zuckerbergrecommends 1 book here
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Noah Kaganrecommends 1 book here
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Patrick O'Shaughnessyrecommends 1 book herePhil Libinrecommends 1 book hereSam Altmanrecommends 1 book hereStewart Brandrecommends 1 book hereTim Ferrissrecommends 1 book here
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Tom Bilyeurecommends 1 book hereTucker Maxrecommends 1 book here
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Vlad Zamfirrecommends 1 book here
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