Customer Reviews
Award Winning. - By: Amazon Reviewer, 23 Jul 2004 
"Science with the squishy bits left in!
Why are we here, when other creatures have been turned to stone, for ever? 'Evolve or Die' digs up the dirt on survival & extinction. Find out......when bacteria & slime ruled the earth, why mutating mosquitoes are man's worst enemy, which dinosaurs let loose some deafening f*rts(!) & why rabbits eat their own poo!
So you think you can stomach the 'sick' side of science? Then go back millions of years to see insects as big as birds, fish with teeth & why chimps could be related to you.
With fantastic fact files & curious quizzes, teacher tests & crazy cartoons, 'Evolve or Die' is heaving with info!
Science has never been so horrible!"
Well that's what it says on the cover...and that is what isin the book!
A brilliantly written book by Phil Gates & superbly illustrated by Tony de Saulles.
Definitely one for bedtime reading!
An Undergraduate Perspective - By: A. Tennant, 17 Oct 2003 Phil Gates is an interesting guy, it comes acrossin his lectures at the University of Durham & it comes acrossin this book.
Ok, it's not intended for undergraduates but it does do what it intends to; promote an interest & an understandingin evolutionin a younger or non-scientific audience. Don't be put off by the cover, it's a book that adults can read too. It uses simple language & examples to explain the concepts & workings of a complex issue. If you have a passing interestin human or animal origins, wonder what happened to the dinosaurs or fancy an insight into what it's all about, yet don't want to take the big step I decided to & spend three years of your life studying then this should meet your needs.
Oh, & if you're fortunate enough to attend a Phil Gates lecture he may well be kind enough to sign your copy too.
Keep up the good work!
The best book from the series "horrible science" - By: , 30 Apr 2001 My book is called "Evolve or Die." It was written by Phil Gates & illustrated by Tony De Saulles. The book is about anything that evolves & practically anything to do with evolving. I really love this book because its series "Horrible Science" is all about science butin a hilarious, descriptive way. These books are excellent because they teach sciencein a fun way. The thing I love about these books is that there is always something funny or facinating going on. My judgement on this excellent book is an extraordinary 9.5/10. I encourage anyone & everyone to read it!!!
This book is a easy way of understanding evolveuation - By: , 12 Jul 1999 
This book has lots of humurus pitchers & is easy to understand its a brilliant read.
