The Blind Watchmaker by Richard Dawkins

The Blind Watchmaker is one of the most important books arguing against creationism. Richard Dawkins second book, written in 1986, is still a powerful introduction to the theory of evolution, written in an accessible manner. Aimed at non scientists, this work is an inspiring and accessible introduction to one of the most important scientific discoveries of all time.

The Blind Watchmaker refers to the Rev. William Paley's 1802 work, Natural Theology, where he argues that finding a watch, leads you conclude there must be a watchmaker. Therefore with life in its variety and complexity, there must be a God. Dawkins, writes in an entertaining manner, showing that this is not so, life can be explained with the laws of nature.