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Fig. 5.2, p. 86 from Ancient Earth, Ancient Skies, by Brent G. Dalyrmple, shows the locations of some of Earth’s oldest rocks.
The De-riving Force of CladogenesisTitle: The De-riving Force of Cladogenesis Issue: 3 Cladogenesis is the term used to describe the branching off of new taxa. These branches — or clades — are based on several criteria which make the descendants along a particular branch different from their ancestors and from related taxa on other branches. Each new branch exhibits a combination of novel characteristics that are unique to that branch mixed with some "familial" characteristics which this branch shares with its evolutionary ancestors. Year: 1999 Date: May–June Page(s): 13 topics: This version has been significantly updated since the print publication. Media Type: Entropy in MuffinsTitle: Entropy in Muffins: Why Evolution Does Not Violate the Second Law of Thermodynamics Issue: 5–6 Anti-evolutionists get a lot of mileage out of this chestnut because it uses scientific terms like “thermodynamics” and “entropy” to bolster their contention that evolution is unscientific. In fact, local increases in complexity/order are not only completely consistent with thermodynamics, but even expected by Year: 2005 Date: September–December Page(s): 27 topics: This version might differ slightly from the print publication. Species Concepts in Modern Literature
Please note: This text is part of Species, Kinds, and Evolution, by John Wilkins, Reports of NCSE 26 (4), 2006. The Evolution of Biological ComplexityTitle: The Evolution of Biological Complexity Issue: 3 Introduction The origin of biological complexity is not yet fully explained, but several plausible naturalistic scenarios have been advanced to account for this complexity. “Intelligent design” (ID) advocates, however, contend that only the actions of an “intelligent agent” can generate the information content and complexity observed in biological systems. Year: 2006 Date: May–June Page(s): 22, 27–31 topics: This version might differ slightly from the print publication. Evolution and the Origin of Races
by Eugenie C. Scott
The movement called "scientific creationism" promotes the idea that a literal interpretation of the book of Genesis is scientifically demonstrable. Several organizations are attempting to have this view taught in American public school science classrooms. Rather than dealing with the general positions of the scientific creationists, I consider in this brochure some parts of the scientific creationist position dealing with the human fossil record and racial origins. Pages
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