Okay, I understand the core principles, but there is a lot that I don't understand. I've never been a scientifically inept person. Mostly I better want to understand evidence of transitional fossils. So, I was wondering if anyone could suggest any good books or websites that can easily explain evolution on laymen terms. I've been reading Richard Dawkins' "The God Delusion" and really like his writing style and was thinking about getting "Climbing mount Improbable" as his brief analogy of it made pretty clear sense to me. but any other books that are easy to understand for the unscientifically minded on the subject of evolution would help. Thanks.
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need help in better understanding evolution.
- Thread starter claycad
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I don't have any specific ones, but any biology textbook will have a couple sections that directly relate to it. The theory of evolution is so closely entwined with the rest of life science that a good grounding in biology is the best way to understand it. Genetics, morphology, and the study of migration and the geographical distribution of plants and animals (it has a name, I just don't remember it) are good places to start. I don't know where you'd go for information on transitional fossils.
Smoke
Done here.
Climbing Mount Improbable is good, but its main thrust is an argument against Creationism. I'd go for The Ancestor's Tale, also by Dawkins.
Excellent advice.
camanintx
Well-Known Member
A book on evolution by a computer scientist? Wouldn't expect too much help there.
Smoke
Done here.
But he's got first-rate, accurate information like: "Evolutionists insist that the duck-billed platypus is an evolutionary link between mammals and birds."
Still, rather than spending good money on Huse's book, you can get one of equal scientific merit for a fraction of the price:
I would have to say 'no' for that one.
painted wolf
Grey Muzzle
some helpful links:
The Human Origins Program at the Smithsonian Institution
Learning from the Fossil Record
Transitional Vertebrate Fossils FAQ
Hopefully these will give you a good starting point.
wa:do
The Human Origins Program at the Smithsonian Institution
Learning from the Fossil Record
Transitional Vertebrate Fossils FAQ
Hopefully these will give you a good starting point.
wa:do
joeboonda
Well-Known Member
You may be surprised. The book has many scientists who have made great contributions to science and the world who are creationists and many famous scientists of this day who completely and undeniably refute evolution as nonsense. I challenge anyone to read the book, it is quite remarkable to those who are willing to learn.
I am willing to learn. And I got my answer.
sandy whitelinger
Veteran Member
Try "Evolution: a theory in crisis" by Michael Denton.
painted wolf
Grey Muzzle
Three great books I just finished or am currently reading are:
Trilobite: eyewitness to evolution. by Richard Fortey
Endless forms Most Beautiful : the new science of Evo Devo by Sean B Carroll
Beasts of Eden: Walking Whales, Dawn Horses and other Enigmas of Evolution by David Rains Wallace
a bit out of date but still a very good read.
Wonderful Life: the Burgess Shale and the Nature of History by Stephen J. Gould
One of my favorite general science books of all time
Deamon Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark by Carl Sagan.
One on my to get next list:
Evolving Eden: An Illustrated Guide to the Evolution of the African Large Mammal Fauna By A. Anton and Maauricio Anton.
I could go on. There are so many good books about the new science being published on the thriving and dynamic nauture of Evolutionary theory.
wa:do
Trilobite: eyewitness to evolution. by Richard Fortey
Endless forms Most Beautiful : the new science of Evo Devo by Sean B Carroll
Beasts of Eden: Walking Whales, Dawn Horses and other Enigmas of Evolution by David Rains Wallace
a bit out of date but still a very good read.
Wonderful Life: the Burgess Shale and the Nature of History by Stephen J. Gould
One of my favorite general science books of all time
Deamon Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark by Carl Sagan.
One on my to get next list:
Evolving Eden: An Illustrated Guide to the Evolution of the African Large Mammal Fauna By A. Anton and Maauricio Anton.
I could go on. There are so many good books about the new science being published on the thriving and dynamic nauture of Evolutionary theory.
wa:do
painted wolf
Grey Muzzle
ps. I would avoid any books older than the '90's for serious reading about evolutionary theory and evidence. (even Gould, who though a wonderful writer sadly didn't live to see the modern advances in the field he loved so much.)
The arguments against evolution of the 1980's are so out of date as to be pointless for discussion.
Twenty years ago folks.... come on.
DNA wasn't even accepted in criminal investigations untill well after 1985, and the human Geneome wasn't mapped untill 2001.
wa:do
The arguments against evolution of the 1980's are so out of date as to be pointless for discussion.
Twenty years ago folks.... come on.
DNA wasn't even accepted in criminal investigations untill well after 1985, and the human Geneome wasn't mapped untill 2001.
wa:do
Autodidact
Intentionally Blank
sandy and joe, do you realize how obnoxious and immature you're being? If someone asks for a basic introduction to Christianity, would you recommend The God Delusion or The End of Faith? You may disagree with the theory of evolution (which I would be happy to debate with you at whatever length you choose) but the OP has clearly indicated that he is interested in understanding it, and a book such as Denton's would not be helpful in this regard.
joeboonda
Well-Known Member
Everyone should take the opportunity to look at all sides of an issue is all. I wish I did have the time to go into why I and many of our greatest scientists in many fields reject evolution but I don't. I understand some folks will examine the evidence and somehow come out in favor of evolution, despite the many flaws and the missing links and the fossil record of many kinds appearing all at once and etc. I just think people should honestly examine all sides of it. I grew up being fed the theory and upon more research found it to be preposterous--to me.
Comet
Harvey Wallbanger
There are different types of evolution, which I don't think many people understand. If you want a creationism vs evolution answer, I couldn't help much. If you want books on evolution that DOES EXIST and isn't involved in that whole arguement, I could reccommend many things. That may even help to give you more insight into the first arguement.
Read anything about genetics or take a class in Physical Anthropology (a good way to get an introduction to such things). If you are interested in evolution, check out:
(sorry, can't find them in my massive piles of books)
Seven Daughters Of Eve - I think that is what it is called
Genome
and a couple of others I can't remember right now....
Read anything about genetics or take a class in Physical Anthropology (a good way to get an introduction to such things). If you are interested in evolution, check out:
(sorry, can't find them in my massive piles of books)
Seven Daughters Of Eve - I think that is what it is called
Genome
and a couple of others I can't remember right now....