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Evolution

Geology's most precious lesson: the pattern of life.
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Evolution in a Nutshell

The theory of evolution grows out of common sense and a simple hypothesis.

Mainstreaming Evolution

What the public should know about evolution by watching television.

Archive of talk.origins

Dare I say, the Bible of evolution on the Web, with a superb list of links. One of Usenet's great legacies.

Understanding Evolution

A teacher-oriented site produced by the University of California and the National Center for Science Education, the best-organized place to prepare for class—or the school-board meetings where creationists pop up.

Coevolution

Going into depth about how species respond to each other, not just nature, an exhibit from the Hooper Virtual Natural History Museum.

"Evolution" the TV Series

The Public Broadcasting System presented a seven-part program to millions of viewers in 2001. See it and much more on the PBS Web site.

Evolution and Creationism

The Hooper Virtual Natural History Museum presents this cool-headed and thorough introduction to evolution science and the arguments being raised against it.

Evolution Resources from the AAAS

Source documents, court cases, perspectives, and much more from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, part of the Web site "Dialogue on Science, Ethics, & Religion."

Evolution, Science and Society

A ringing, authoritative defense of evolutionary biology by eight major scientific groups, posted at Rutgers University.

The Tree of Life

An enormous collection of information about species living and dead, with plenty of supporting links.

Heterochrony and Evolutionary Processes

How evolution can proceed in surprising ways, worth studying for deeper understanding, from the Hooper Virtual Natural History Museum.

Evolution and Earth History Are Central to Science Education

The American Geophysical Union weighs in on the importance of evolution and historical geology. This is an update of the position statement once called "Creationism Is Not Science."

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