The Ancestor's Tale (Richard Dawkins)

"The Ancestor's Tale" by Richard Dawkins traces the evolutionary history of life backward from humans to the most ancient common ancestors shared with all other species. It structures this journey like a pilgrimage, with each chapter focusing on a "traveler"—a modern species—and their evolutionary ancestors. Along the way, Dawkins explains how diverse life forms have evolved through natural selection, highlighting shared traits and common origins. The book fosters appreciation for the interconnectedness of all living beings, emphasizing that humans, like all species, are part of a vast, evolving web of life.