evolution (biology)

Contains selections from books, letters, essays, and scientific papers by Charles Darwin.

Explores various theories of evolution and unravels the mysteries of prehistoric time, from the first life on earth to the appearance of human beings, using modern scientific evidence and methods.

Traces, in text and revolving illustrations, the creation of the earth and the development of plant and animal life.

Graphics clearly depict the relationship between living things of past and present and explain the biological processes of change that made evolution possible.

Draws from new archival material, as well as historical and legal analysis to examine the many facets of the Scopes trial of 1925 in which the American Civil Liberties Union challenged a controversial Tennessee law banning the teaching of evolution in public schools, and considers the impact of that trial on the continuing debate between religion and science.

Offers a comprehensive overview of evolution through four billion years of life on Earth, tracing humans back to forty common ancestors in order to demonstrate the link between them and all other forms of life.

Presents differing views of experts on the origins of earth and its creatures. Explores the Bible story, Darwinian theories, fossils, and carbon-dating techniques.

Explores the connections between six groups of animals, describing ancient animals from the sea and their modern-day counterparts, covering sea scorpions, fan worms, cephalopods, platypus, and more; and also looks at how scientists have traced the links between the species.

Draws on cutting-edge research from modern biology to explain why the field of evolutionary biology has failed to explain how animals developed their astounding variety and complexity.

Contains over two hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on topics related to evolution, and includes five essays that explore ethical issues related to evolutionary science, biographies of modern revolutionary scientists, illustrations, and a summary of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species.".