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The TalkOrigins Archive  -
Provides a number of essays and articles on various aspects of biology and evolutionary theory.
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A Post-Darwinian Probabilistic Model -
A probabilistic model of biological evolution with a new interpretation of Darwinian natural selection and 3 examples: 1) 5 mass extinctions 2) hominization 3) the PO2PAL increase.
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Alec's Evolution Pages -
Essays, articles, resources and links presenting scientific evidence for evolution and refuting creationist arguments. Demonstrates fallacies of Young Earth Creationism and Intelligent Design.
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Articles on Evolution -
From the archives of the Boston Review.
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Beliefs of U.S. Public About Evolution and Creation -
Presents and discusses the results of polls (from Gallup, About.com, and other sources) of various economic, educational, and religious groups about evolution and creation.
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Development of Evolutionary Theory -
Chapter from the Online Biology Book covering this subject in detail.
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Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs? -
Article by Dr Marc Surtees arguing that the fossil record does not appear to provide indisputable evidence for the theory that birds evolved from theropod dinosaurs.
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Essays on Evolution - http://home13.inet.tele.dk/palm
Essays on dinosaur origin and extinction, bird origin and flight, and human origin.
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Evolution by Natural Selection - http://home13.inet.tele.dk/palm
An outline of the chain of reasoning behind the theory of natural selection.
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Evolution Directory - http://home13.inet.tele.dk/palm
Provides a means for evolutionary biologists, population biologists and scientists in related areas to post and distribute information about jobs, meetings, news and general announcements.
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Evolution for Creationists - http://home13.inet.tele.dk/palm
This article argues that evolution is an observed, natural fact. It then tries to provide answers to many of the problems Creationists may have with the theory of evolution.
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Evolution of Evolvability - http://www4.tpg.com.au/users/jes999/gencog.htm
This paper shows how evolution tunes the content and frequency of genetic variation to enhance its evolvability, organising genetic systems into hierarchies. Genetic evolution is neither random nor blind.
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Evolution of Horses - http://www4.tpg.com.au/users/jes999/gencog.htm
Information on the largest collection of fossil-horse skeletons in the world at the American Museum of Natural History.
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Evolution Update - http://www4.tpg.com.au/users/jes999/gencog.htm
A tool for academic research in evolutionary biology and its associated controversies.
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Evolution's Arrow - http://www4.tpg.com.au/users/jes999/index.htm
Web version of a book written by John Stewart about the direction of evolution and the future of humanity.
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Evolution, Biology and Taxonomy - http://www4.tpg.com.au/users/jes999/index.htm
Provides articles on the history of the theory of evolution and the basics of biological evolution. Includes forums only available to members.
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Evolution: Darwin - http://www4.tpg.com.au/users/jes999/index.htm
Supporting material for the "Evolution" TV series. Includes informative activities.
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Evolution: Fact and Theory - http://www4.tpg.com.au/users/jes999/index.htm
This article states that the most common misconception people have about evolution is that it is a theory. It then explains that evolution is a FACT and that it is Darwin's explanation of the process of evolution that is the theory.
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Evolution: The Experience - http://www4.tpg.com.au/users/jes999/index.htm
Conference in February 2009 to be held at Melbourne, Australia celebrating the 200th anniversary of Darwin?s birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of the Origin of the Species. Information on the program, submissions, speakers, venue and social program.
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Evolution: The Panda's Thumb - http://www4.tpg.com.au/users/jes999/index.htm
One of the classic stories of evolution is the riddle of the giant panda's thumb.
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Expedition: Fossils - http://www4.tpg.com.au/users/jes999/index.htm
The American Museum of Natural History provides a guided tour through the evolution of vertebrates.
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Fossil Horses - http://www4.tpg.com.au/users/jes999/index.htm
Article explaining how the discovery by Othniel Charles Marsh of certain horse fossils demonstrated the evolution of the horse and provided credible evidence to back up Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
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Frozen Evolution - http://frozenevolution.com
Information on a book by Professor Jaroslav Flegr describing a variation on the theory of evolution, the frozen plasticity theory.
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Hans-Cees Speel's Homepage - http://frozenevolution.com
The Evolution and Philosophy section discusses evolution in biology, philosophy, artificial intelligence, and memetics.
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Introduction to Phylogeny - http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibit/phylogeny.html
University of California Museum of Paleontology virtual exhibit explores the relationship of phylogeny and evolution.
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Mammal Evolution - http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibit/phylogeny.html
BBC Science and Nature article describing how modern mammals evolved from reptiles that lived more than 200 million years ago.
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Milestones of Vertebrate Evolution - http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibit/phylogeny.html
Poster providing a great deal of information in a simple but comprehensive way in accordance with the new cladistic classification system. Also contains information on the work behind the poster.
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On the Origin and Impact of Information in the Average Evolution - http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibit/phylogeny.html
Paper on the relationship between information and the process of evolution.
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Origin of Life: Prebiotic Synthesis of Amino Acids - http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibit/phylogeny.html
Two articles discussing chemical evolution in light of the Zeeman effect and the lightning cloud experiments of Stanley Miller.
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Professor Michael M. Hansen - http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibit/phylogeny.html
Provides a curriculum vitae, list of publications, research interests, teaching career, and collaborations with other researchers in the fields of population genetics and the evolutionary biology of fishes.
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Radiation of the First Animals - http://www.accessexcellence.org/bioforum/bf02/lipps/
Illustrated lecture transcript by Dr. Jere Lipps. Discussion of the evolutionary record of the pre-Cambrian period and the Cambrian explosion, including the traces and impacts of non-skeletal life forms.
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Replicators: Evolutionary Powerhouses - http://library.thinkquest.org/C004367
Extensive and interactive educational resource providing information on biological and cultural evolution, language development and philosophy.
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Scientific American: 15 Answers to Creationist Nonsense - http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=000D4FEC-7D5B-1D07-8E49809EC588EEDF
Review and critique of popular arguments against the theory of evolution by natural selection.
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Scott A. Nichols, PhD - http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=000D4FEC-7D5B-1D07-8E49809EC588EEDF
Research interests include cellular and molecular bases of sponge biology and the origin and evolution of metazoan body plans. Also provides a list of publications and contact details.
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Songbird Shows How Evolution Works - http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=000D4FEC-7D5B-1D07-8E49809EC588EEDF
BBC News article about study on Himalayan songbirds that suggests how one species can evolve into two.
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Synapsids and the Evolution of Mammals - http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=000D4FEC-7D5B-1D07-8E49809EC588EEDF
Article from Truth in Science describing Professor Donald Prothero's view that the evolution of mammals from their ancestors, the synapsids, provides an excellent example of a transitional sequence.
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The Evolution Education Wiki - http://wiki.cotch.net
An Evolution Encyclopedia and FAQ compiled by users of the site.
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The Evolution Evidence Page - http://wiki.cotch.net
A collection of articles about evolution, most of which deal primarily with human evolution, from a variety of sources. They include discussion of the anatomical, fossil and genetic evidence.
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The Evolutionary Tales - http://wiki.cotch.net
Recasting of Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales" to present evolutionary theory and the pseudo-scientific nature of "creation science" and "intelligent design," by Ronald L. Ecker. Full text available online.
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The Evolutionist's Prayer - http://wiki.cotch.net
An evolutionary poem unraveling the history and mystery of life.
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The Modern View of Evolution - http://wiki.cotch.net
Chapter from the Online Biology Book covering this subject in detail.
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The Mural of Primate Evolution - http://wiki.cotch.net
The American Museum of Natural History provides a mural, created by artist Jay Matternes, illustrating 50 million years of primate evolution.
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The Panda's Thumb - http://wiki.cotch.net
Group weblog on evolutionary theory, the claims of the anti-evolution movement, and the defence of the integrity of both science and science education.
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The Peppered Moth - http://wiki.cotch.net
Article about the peppered moth where natural selection had caused a change in populations, long held out to be a demonstration of evolution in progress.
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The Story of Human Evolution - http://wiki.cotch.net
An step-by-step explanation of natural evolution from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization.
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This View of Life - http://wiki.cotch.net
A beginner's guide to a science-based understanding of evolution, accessible to the non-scientist. Present the topic of evolution in a scientifically accurate manner that avoids highly technical language.
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Triumph of Life - http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/triumphoflife/
Companion to PBS series on evolution. Features essays, video clips, and special interactive features that explore the story of life on Earth.
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Vertebrate Flight Exhibit - http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/triumphoflife/
Explores the physics of vertebrate flight, with particular emphasis on its origins and evolution.
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Zen Philosophy and Adaptation via Natural Selection - http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/triumphoflife/
Article by Vaclav Petr on this subject.
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