The Way Life Works
I can think of virtually no better book for introducing children or biology-impaired adults to the wonders of the machinery of life, from the molecular to the macroevolutionary. Wonderfully written, delightfully illustrated, and sure to engage and educate. A delightful and successful cross betweenLarry Gonick's classicCartoon Guides andCartoon Historys (but less flip) andDavid Macaulay's many masterful books on the way things work (but more comprehensive). Highly Recommended.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.