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For all the discussion in the media about creationism and 'Intelligent Design', virtually nothing has been said about the ievidence/i in question - the evidence for evolution by natural selection. Yet, as this succinct and important book shows, that evidence is vast, varied, and magnificent, and drawn from many disparate fields of science. The very latest research is uncovering a stream of evidence revealing evolution in action - from the actual observation of a species splitting into two, to new fossil discoveries, to the deciphering of the evidence stored in our genome. iWhy Evolution is True/i weaves together the many threads of modern work in genetics, palaeontology, geology, molecular biology, anatomy, and development to demonstrate the 'indelible stamp' of the processes first proposed by Darwin. It is a crisp, lucid, and accessible statement that will leave no one with an open mind in any doubt about the truth of evolution.
This book investigates the overwhelming scientific evidence supporting the theory of evolution by natural selection to counter arguments posed by creationism and intelligent design. Jerry Coyne, a professor of ecology and evolution at the University of Chicago, synthesizes decades of research across multiple biological disciplines to present a cohesive argument for the validity of evolutionary theory. By examining data from genetics, paleontology, and molecular biology, the author constructs a framework that demonstrates how modern science confirms the mechanisms first proposed by Charles Darwin.
What You Will Find
Experts and educators frequently cite this work as a foundational, accessible text for those seeking a clear explanation of evolutionary biology. Readers often note that the prose remains highly readable while maintaining a rigorous adherence to scientific evidence.
Page Count:
336
Publication Date:
2009-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0199230846
ISBN-13:
9780199230846
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