evolution

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.".

Presents Darwin's theories of evolution and natural selection and presents scientific evidence in support of his theories.

Explores what researchers have learned about human life in the last fifty years of the twentieth century, discussing how major discoveries changed the way people thought about the life cycle.

A scientific exploration of the role of microbes in the process of evolution.

Explains how plants and animals have evolved together as components of a worldwide learning machine.

Volume two of a four-volume set which explores the origins and development of the universe, Earth, and the theory of evolution.

Argues that Charles Darwin's vision of evolution ignores the process of symbiosis and discusses how the blending of life forms through symbiosis has resulted in gigantic leaps in evolution.

Explores the likelyhood of a new period of mass extinction brought on by man and addresses what must be done to reverse current trends.

Authors address the many difficulties and challenges in assembling a truly complete picture of human evolution.

A collection of scientific essays on natural history reprinted from the "Natural History" magazine.