evolution

A collection of essays that discusses the conflict between the teaching of science and religion in American schools, and describes efforts by Christian groups to have creationism taught alongside evolution.

Explains how the newest theories of creationism appeals to Americans' predisposition to look for a designer behind life's complexity, exploring the scientific evidence that shows evolution is more than a theory and discussing how it achieves the design of life through the bottom-up process of natural selection.

Presents a twenty-first-century view of evolution, exploring the implications of Darwin's theory and demonstrating the power and relevance of evolution in the modern world. A companion to the series aired on PBS in 2001.

An anthology of articles in which various authors discuss Charles Darwin and the significance of his theory of evolution.

Richard Leakey examines the evidence and the various theories about the origin of human beings.

Discusses the evolution of prehistoric ape-like creatures into human beings, theorizing that the key to this transformation was the ability to share and cooperate in a social context.

Explains how the earth's biggest mammal evolved from a land animal into a sea animal.

Relates the evolution of the family of mankind, from single cells in the sea to human beings with "big brains that wonder who we are.".

Describes several creation stories and early creationist science, and traces the development of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, explaining the theory and discussing its scientific impact up to the twenty-first century.

Contains Max Disaster's random thoughts about school, the universe, evolution, and parents.