"Written with great wit and a pleasure to read. . . . The book's provocative style forces one to reflect thoroughly on the puzzle of human evolution." -- New York Times Book Review

"Wonderful. . . . Jared Diamond conducts his fascinating study of our behavior and origins with a naturalist's eye and a philosopher's cunning." -- Diane Ackerman, author of A Natural History of the Senses

"Plenty of provocative ideas. . . . Diamond is as sharp as his name." -- Kirkus Reviews

"The Third Chimpanzee will endure." -- Edward O. Wilson, Harvard University

"Everyone will enjoy reading this brilliant book. It helps us understand what it means to be human." -- Paul Ehrlich, Stanford University, author of The Population Bomb

"This informative, most fascinating, and very readable book is highly recommended for all libraries." -- Library Journal