An acclaimed biologist discusses how morality, religion, and the creative arts are biological in nature and defends his theory that the origin of the human condition is due to group, not family, selection.
Describes how humans' relationships with other animals, and the propensity to domesticate them over the last 2.6 million years, has helped the species reach the milestones of civilization from agriculture to art and language.
predators, parasites, and partners that shape who we are today
Dunn, Rob R
2011
Shares the known and potential consequences of the changing relationships with nature and interactions with other species and emphasizes the importance of reconnecting with the web of life.
Examines the mysteries of the natural world where living things appear to be miraculously designed for the lives they lead, offering as an explanation a gradual evolution that enabled the bodies of flightless animals to sprout wings and the eye to evolve at least forty times.
Examines the fundamental methods of science, focusing on the evidence supporting the theory of biological evolution and analyzes alternate perspectives, including various theories of creationism, such as intelligent design.
a journey into the 3.5-billion-year history of the human body
Shubin, Neil
2008
The author, a paleontologist and professor of anatomy, follows the path of evolution by linking the organs of the human body with the physical attributes of non-human ancestors.
Examines the diversity and complexity of life on Earth, explaining how all forms of life evolved throughout time, and uses this information to dispute the theory of Creationism.
Discusses powerful myths about evolution, including beliefs that it is random, it is just a theory, it is immoral, and "people come from monkeys, " presenting evidence for why each is wrong.