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Evolution is a vast subject, so what I shall do in the space available is to provide in this chapter a summary of the evolutionary theory proposed by Charles Darwin, and in Chap. 5 some of the principal evidence in support of this theory. For more detailed information on both these topics, you should look at the books on evolution in the Further Reading at the end of each chapter.
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Introducing Darwin. Jonathan Miller and Borin van Loon. Published by Icon Books 1982. ISBN 1 84046 715 0. An account in cartoon form of the impact of Darwin’s work on biology.
www.darwin-online.org.uk. This website contains all the publications of Charles Darwin.
www.darwinproject.ac.uk. This website contains all the correspondence of Charles Darwin.
http://evolution.berkeley.edu. An introduction to evolutionary theory from the University of California at Berkeley.
Evolution: Nicholas H. Barton, Derek E.G. Briggs, Jonathan A. Eisen, David B. Goldstein and Nipam H. Patel. Published by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2007. ISBN 978-0-87969-684-9
Evolutionary Analysis: Scott Freeman and Jon C. Herron. Published by Pearson Education, Inc. 2007. 4th edition. ISBN 0-13-239789-7.
Evolution: Mark Ridley. Published by Blackwell Publishing 2004, 3rd edition. ISBN 1-4051-0345-0.
Understanding Evolution: History, Theory, Evidence and Implications. Geoff Price 2006. www.rationalrevolution.net/articles/ – scroll down to ‘Understanding Evolution: History, Theory, Evidence, Implications’. This is a comprehensive account of the historical relations between science and religion in the context of evolution.
www.talkorigins.org/ A collection of essays and articles that provides mainstream scientific responses to questions raised in the debate about creationism and evolution as alternative explanations of the living world.
Evolution: Brian and Deborah Charlesworth. Published by Oxford University Press 2003 in the Very Short Introduction Series. ISBN 978-0-19-280251-4. A succinct and pocketable summary of what is known about evolution.
Industrial melanism in the peppered moth, Biston betularia: an excellent teaching example of Darwinian evolution in action. Michael Marjerus (2009). Evolution: Education and Outreach 2: 63-74. DOI 10.1007/s12052-008-0107-y.
40 Years of Evolution: Darwin’s Finches on Daphne Major Island. Peter R. Grant & B. Rosemary Grant 2014. Princeton University Press. ISBN: 9780691 160467.
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Ellis, J. (2016). Darwin’s Theory of Evolution. In: How Science Works: Evolution. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-7749-0_4
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