From Extraterrestrials to Animal Minds

This science book by a Cambridge professor challenges six commonly accepted assumptions about evolution. The author argues that evolution is not boundless or random, instead it is highly circumscribed and has inevitabilities. The book also makes readers question the popular belief that intelligence in humans and animals are just a difference of degree. Lastly, the author tackles questions about extraterrestrial life and the possibility of the "Fermi Paradox".