Easy to read book about evolution.
Posted on: July 18, 2007 - 3:37pm
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Easy to read book about evolution.
As some of you know, I am a newbie not only to this forum but to atheism as well. I've learned a lot about it however for almost a year now and now that know that there is no God, I would like to know how we all got here...and I know nothing about evolution. Never read a book on it or took a class on it. So I was wondering if anyone knows of any simple books or even DVD's that explain evolution in a very simple way.
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Don't know of any good books/dvds offhand, but i know RabidApe from youtube has some good videos on evolution. I'll link to video of his for you, offhand I can't remember the best of his evolution videos, so you'll just have to browse through em I guess. They'll be farther back in his videos if I remember right.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKb1LXxKNHY
This is an older thread regarding a free DVD on evolution. I ordered it (haven't gotten a chance to watch it). I definitely recommend taking advantage.
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Realizing that the simpler the description of evolutionary theory, the less complete, I'm going to suggest you read Climbing Mount Improbable, by Richard Dawkins. While it's not completely drenched in scientific jargon, it's specific enough, while remembering that the intended reader is not always a scientist.
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Dawkins has a lot of good books on evolution. River out of Eden is the shortest and probably the easiest. The Blind Watchmaker, and Climbing Mount Impobable are also very informative reads.
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Book Description
Our Cosmic Origins tells the story of our remarkable adventure on this planet, beginning with a single event in the depths of space. It traces the rich and wonderful history of the Universe, from the Big Bang to the creation of atoms and molecules, from the formation of stars and planets to the emergence of life on Earth. Delsemme brings together cosmology, astronomy, geology, biochemistry, and biology to create a unique look at the complex story of the Universe. He chronicles how the first light atoms were made and formed stars and how heavier atoms were cooked in stars and scattered in space, creating dust mrains and organic molecules. He examines the growing eomplexity of plant and animal life, including the emergence and extinction of dinosaurs. Our Cosmic Origins shows how the coupling of eye and brain led to self-awareness and intelligence. It explores the cosmic coincidences that might explain our existence and concludes with the tantalizing suggestion that intelligent alien life is likely. This provocative book will appeal to anyone who has ever looked at the sky and wondered how we got here. Originally published in French, this edition has been revised to include the most recent research in astronomy and cosmology. Armand Delsemme has published four books and over 230 scientific papers. He received a Sigma Xi award for outstanding research and has had, by order of the International Astronomical Union, an asteroid named after him.
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Everything by this man. I've not read "Evolution: Triumph of an Idea" yet, but if it's like his other work, it'll be great.
"At The Water's Edge" is very good, although it focuses mainly on the transitions from fishes to land creatures and the later transition in the reverse direction from land mammals to dolphins and whales.
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I've never been much of a booker reader so I might check out a DVD at some point on the subject.
I just added a DVD about evolution to my blockbuster que. But I added one about creationism as well to be fair.
Here, this is a good basic evolution video for you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7I73DNguRII really recommend this book. It's not just well written and informative, but it has lots of beautiful pictures as well. It was one of the first books I read about evolution. Dawkins is also good, although I've only read a few from him. I liked Ancestor's Tale, it explained a number of things really well.
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