The Ancestor's Tale

The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Life

First edition (UK)
Author	Richard Dawkins & Yan Wong
Language	English
Subject	Evolutionary biology
Publisher	Houghton Mifflin (US) Weidenfeld & Nicolson (UK)
Publication date	1st edition 2004, 2nd edition 2016
Publication place	United Kingdom
Media type	Print
Pages	673 pages in 1st edition and expanded to 800 pages in 2nd ed.
ISBN	978-0544859937
OCLC	1062329664
Dewey Decimal	576.8 22
LC Class	QH361 .D39 2004
Preceded by	A Devil's Chaplain
Followed by	The God Delusion

Part of the Biology series on
Evolution
Mechanisms and processes
Adaptation Evolution Genetic drift Gene flow History of life Maladaptation Modern synthesis Mutation Natural selection Neutral theory Population genetics Speciation
Research and history
Introduction Evidence Evolutionary history of life History Level of support Modern synthesis Objections / Controversy Social effect Theory and fact
Evolutionary biology fields
Cladistics Ecological genetics Evolutionary anthropology Evolutionary development Evolutionary psychology Molecular evolution Phylogenetics Population genetics Systematics
Evolution portal
v t e

The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Life is a science book by Richard Dawkins and Yan Wong that delves into the topic of evolution. The book adopts a unique approach, retracing the path of humans in reverse chronological order through evolutionary history. Along the way, it introduces readers to various species, referred to as humanity's cousins, as they converge on shared common ancestors. Drawing on scientific principles and research, "The Ancestor's Tale" offers an accessible and thought-provoking exploration of life's origins and the intricate relationships that connect all living beings.