| Preface | p. xi | |
| Introduction | p. xv | |
| What Is Evolution? | p. 1 | |
| Written in the Rocks | p. 20 | |
| Remnants: Vestiges, Embryos, and Bad Design | p. 55 | |
| The Geography of Life | p. 86 | |
| The Engine of Evolution | p. 111 | |
| How Sex Drives Evolution | p. 144 | |
| The Origin of Species | p. 168 | |
| What About Us? | p. 190 | |
| Evolution Redux | p. 221 | |
| Notes | p. 235 | |
| Glossary | p. 247 | |
| Suggestions for Further Reading | p. 251 | |
| References | p. 257 | |
| Illustration Credits | p. 271 | |
| Index | p. 273 |