evolution (biology)

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evolution (biology)

The monkey's bridge

mysteries of evolution in Central America
1997

Dinosaur in a haystack

reflections in natural history
1995

Extinction and evolution

what fossils reveal about the history of life
2014
A resource on fossils and the stories they tell of the history of life on Earth.

Reinventing Darwin

the great debate at the high table of evolutionary theory
1995
Paleontologist Eldregde proposes that evolution proceeds sporadically, with long periods of equilibria, and is driven far more by environmental forces than by genetic competition. Outlines the debate between the two factions concerning evolutionary theory.

Darwinism & philosophy

2005
A collection of essays that explore how philosophy has been influenced by the scientific theory of Darwinism.

Evolution

the triumph of an idea
2006
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.

Darwin

a very short introduction
2001
Presents an introduction to the major insights and arguments of Charles Darwin, and discusses the significance of his work for the development of modern science and culture.

Creatures of accident

the rise of the animal kingdom
2006
Explores how complex, advanced creatures arose from simple, primitive ones and examines prevalent theories from evolutionary developmental biology related to the advancement of the animal kingdom.

A devil's chaplain

reflections on hope, lies, science, and love
2003
A collection of essays in which evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins reflects on a variety of topics, including evolution, ethics, travel, literature, education, and religion.

The ancestor's tale

a pilgrimage to the dawn of evolution
2004
Offers a comprehensive overview of evolution through four billion years of life on Earth, tracing human life back to forty common ancestors in order to demonstrate the link between humans and all other forms of life.

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