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Why evolution is more than just a theory: it is a factIn all the current highly publicized debates about creationism and its descendant “intelligent design,” there is an element of the controversy that is rarely mentioned—the evidence, the empirical truth of evolution by natural selection. Even Richard Dawkins and Stephen Jay Gould, while extolling the beauty of evolution and examining case studies, have not focused on the evidence itself. Yet the proof is vast, varied, and magnificent, drawn from many different fields of science. Scientists are observing species splitting into two and are finding more and more fossils capturing change in the past—dinosaurs that have sprouted feathers, fish that have grown limbs. Why Evolution Is True weaves together the many threads of modern work in genetics, paleontology, geology, molecular biology, and anatomy that demonstrate the “indelible stamp” of the processes first proposed by Darwin. In crisp, lucid prose accessible to a wide audience, Why Evolution Is True dispels common misunderstandings and fears about evolution and clearly confirms that this amazing process of change has been firmly established as a scientific truth.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 83 reviews)

Evolution Simplified by R. Arseneault (Sarnia, Ontario, Canada)

5 Stars
November 02, 2009
I have been impressed listening to Jerry over the years on various Canadian radio and television talk shows. I would not have missed this book for the world - he did not disappoint. His book simplifies an important and complex subject. He shows the beauty of the world in which we are so insgnificant but so fortunate to be a minute part of the survivors. Should be on everyones must read list.

Making a Case for Evolution by Randolph Eck (Pennsylvannia)

5 Stars
October 28, 2009
I've often heard many scientists who support evolution state that evolution is a fact and do so emphatically. I decided to find out why they felt so strongly about their position. Jerry Coyne's book is an excellent one. The title of the book "Why Evolution is True" caught my attention. So here is a book written by someone who specializes in evolutionary genetics and the origin of new species. He should be able to tell me why evolution is true. I think Coyne made a strong case for evolution. One good example is the study cited which involved the radiometric dating of corals living during the Devonian period. This dating corresponded nicely with the tidal ring dating on the corals which indicated the length of a typical day back then - twenty two hours, pretty much what it should have been 380 million years ago. Note: the friction produced by the tides gradually slows the earth's rotation over time so days actually were shorter millions of years ago. One example I found more difficult to comprehend was the one about the 1000 olfactory receptors that mice have. Supposedly, these derived from one receptor that duplicated itself, the receptors then differentiated to lock on to different odors, and then the brain had to rewire to interpret the date from these differentiated receptors. I think we need a bit more science here to understand what exactly happened. The book is loaded with many examples to demonstrate the validity of the theory. He also discuses a variety of topics including genetic drift, natural selection, sexual selection, examples of the evolutionary process, and origin of species. Overall I found this book very interesting. So if you want to learn more about the case for evolution, I recommend reading this book.

Most of us were raised into evolution by Niklas Nordmeister (Sweden)

1 Stars
October 26, 2009
The only thing I learned about Creationism at school was when the teacher showed us an overhead picture of a huge tree, a snake and Adam and Eve without clothes. He didn't say anything just showed us it for a few seconds kind of embaressed of the past. Today I wonder who wrote the first DNA book that is coding for the make up of the cell in the first cell in the ocean. I just cant believe cells can come about in mud, water and lightning. Now scientists raise the question wether the universe came from another dimension or not (the string theory). It is also possible to believe that God created the first cell and Adam and Eve and evolution did the rest. It is probably easier to grow up in a Muslim country believing in Creationism as written in the book of Genesis. Evolutionists tend to exclude God like som kind of fundamentalists.

Excellent by Tim K (Chicago, IL USA)

5 Stars
October 24, 2009
'Why Evolution is True' is an excellent book! Prof. Coyne explains complex issues in easy-to-understand terms. He also makes it fun and interesting, which is the ultimate goal when writing a general-reader type book. I like how Coyne will explain a specific topic, and then show how it can only be explained with evolutionary theory. Even if you know and accept evolutionary theory, this is a great book, and well-worth reading! I will definitely be recommending 'Why Evolution is True' to friends and family who want to discover the beauty of evolution, and science in general.

Excellent introduction into the Theory of Evolution by M Cumsille (Denver, CO)

5 Stars
October 23, 2009
I have always believed in the Theory of Evolution. Yet, I lacked many of the details to defend my point of view. This book gave me the fundamental points by which to understand Darwinism. I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to understand the basics.

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