Undeniable
eBook - ePub

Undeniable

Evolution and the Science of Creation

  1. 320 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Undeniable

Evolution and the Science of Creation

About this book

The popular scientist explains the marvels and mysteries of evolution in this "fun to read and easy to absorb" New York Times bestseller ( The Washington Post).
Evolution is one of the most powerful and important ideas ever developed in the history of science. Every question it raises leads to new answers, new discoveries, and new smarter questions. The science of evolution is as expansive as nature itself. It is also the most meaningful creation story that humans have ever found.—Bill Nye
Sparked by a controversial debate in February 2014, Bill Nye has set off on an energetic campaign to spread awareness of evolution and the powerful way it shapes our lives. In Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation, he explains why race does not really exist; evaluates the true promise and peril of genetically modified food; reveals how new species are born in a dog kennel and in a London subway; takes a stroll through 4.5 billion years of time; and explores the new search for alien life, including aliens right here on Earth.
With infectious enthusiasm, Bill Nye shows that evolution is much more than a rebuttal to creationism; it is an essential way to understand how nature works—and to change the world. It might also help you get a date on a Saturday night.
"Mr. Nye writes briskly and accessibly [and] makes an eloquent case for evolution." — The Wall Street Journal
"Nye, known for delivering geeky intel with clarity and charm, takes on one of society's most hotly debated topics (yes, still)." — Time Out New York

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright Notice
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. 1. Me and You and Evolution, Too
  7. 2. The Great Creationism Debate
  8. 3. Creation and the Second Law of Thermodynamics
  9. 4. Bottom-Up Design
  10. 5. A Deep Dive into Deep Time
  11. 6. On the Origin of Evolution
  12. 7. Lamarck and His Not-Acquired Traits
  13. 8. My Prom and Sexual Selection
  14. 9. The Tale of the Red Queen
  15. 10. Dogs Are All Dogs
  16. 11. The Tree of Life—Or Is It a Bush?
  17. 12. Biodiversity Comes in the Territory
  18. 13. Fossil Records and Explosions
  19. 14. Mass Extinctions and You
  20. 15. Ancient Dinosaurs and the Asteroid Test
  21. 16. Punctuated Equilibrium
  22. 17. Contingency, Bottlenecking, and Founding
  23. 18. Mosquitos in the Tube
  24. 19. Convergence, Analogy, and Homology
  25. 20. What Good Is Half a Wing?
  26. 21. Human Bodies Are Walking, Talking, and Good-Enough
  27. 22. Evolution Is Why We Don’t Believe in Evolution
  28. 23. Micro or Macro—It’s All Evolution
  29. 24. Michael Faraday and the Joy of Discovery
  30. 25. Medicine and You—Evolution at the Doctor’s Office
  31. 26. Antibiotic Drug Resistance—Evolution Strikes Back
  32. 27. The Irresistable Urge of Altruism
  33. 28. Games Species Play
  34. 29. Costly Signals
  35. 30. Genetically Modified Foods—What the GMF?
  36. 31. Human Cloning—Not Cool
  37. 32. Our Skin Colors
  38. 33. Is the Human Species Still Evolving?
  39. 34. Astrobiologically Speaking: Is Anyone There?
  40. 35. The Sparks That Started It All
  41. 36. A Second Genesis—of Life?
  42. 37. Life’s Cosmic Imperative
  43. Acknowledgments
  44. Index
  45. About the Authors
  46. Copyright