Evolution in the Yahoo! Directory

AAAS Evolution Resources
Find background materials on the controversy surrounding teaching evolution in public school science classrooms and links to AAAS resources on evolution.
www.aaas.org/news/press_room/evolution
Biology and Evolutionary Theory - Talk.Origins Archive
Essays and FAQs addressing evolutionary biology, the modern synthesis of genetics and evolution, macroevolution, speciation, and related topics.
www.talkorigins.org/origins/faqs-evolution.html
Biology Links: Evolution
Links to journals, academic departments, museums, papers, and other resources dedicated to evolution.
mcb.harvard.edu/BioLinks/Evolution.html
BMC Evolutionary Biology
Publishes original research articles in all aspects of molecular and non-molecular evolution of all organisms, as well as phylogenetics and palaeontology
www.biomedcentral.com/bmcevolbiol
Breakthrough of the Year 2005: Evolution in Action
Video from Science and American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) recapping some of the advancements made in evolutionary biology in 2005.
www.biocompare.com/console/science/console.asp?type=wmv
Butterflies and Plants: Partners in Evolution
Discover how natural selection has shaped animals and plants together through their ancient and persistent dependencies, and defenses with one another in this Smithsonian exhibit.
butterflies.si.edu
Chaos, Cheating and Cooperation: Potential Solutions to the Prisoner's Dilemma
Outlines the Iterated Prisoner's Dilemma, which is widely regarded as a standard model for the evolution of cooperation.
brembs.net/ipd
Cosmic Evolution
Describes a grand synthesis of a long series of changes in the assembly and composition of energy, matter, and life - from the Big Bang to humankind.
www.tufts.edu/as/wright_center/cosmic_evolution
Darwin Digital Library of Evolution
American Museum of Natural History Library project working to make the full literature of evolution available online within a historically and topically coherent structure.
darwinlibrary.amnh.org
Dawn of Animal Life
Using exclusively Canadian rocks and fossils, this exhibit highlights almost three billion years of early evolution when only simple, soft-bodied creatures inhabited the Earth. From the Miller Museum of Geology.
geol.queensu.ca/museum/exhibits/dawnex.html
Descent of Man, The
Four part radio series and a web site on neo-Darwinism.
www.abc.net.au/science/descent/default.htm
Early Animal Evolution: Emerging Views from Comparative Biology and Geology
Article examining the data that has begun to emerge that can resolve the sequence of genetic and morphological innovations, environmental events, and ecological interactions that collectively shaped Cambrian evolution.
cas.bellarmine.edu/tietjen/Ecology/early_animal_evolution.htm
Early Theories of Evolution
Provides an overview of the 17th-19th century discoveries that led to the acceptance of biological evolution.
anthro.palomar.edu/evolve
Elementary Evolutionary Biology
Notes on basic population genetics, frequency dependent selection, sexual selection, mitochondrial DNA, mimicry, speciation, and related topics.
dorakmt.tripod.com/evolution/index.html
EMuseum: Evolution
Provides a brief overview of the history of natural evolution and the processes of genetics and evolution.
www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/biology/evolution/index.shtml
Evolution
PBS TV series and project examining evolutionary science and the profound effect it has had on society and culture. Web feature also includes a multimedia library explaining and illustrating major evolutionary concepts.
www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution
Evolution - Blackwell Publishing
Evolution is an undergraduate text in the study of evolution by Mark Ridley. Companion site includes tutorials, downloadable experiments, a timeline, and excerpts from classic texts dedicated to evolutionary biology.
www.blackwellpublishing.com/ridley
Evolution - Livescience.com
Learn about evolution, one of the most substantiated concepts in science and is the unifying theory of biological science. Livescience.com offers news and special features exploring the concept of evolution.
www.livescience.com/topic/evolution
Evolution - New Scientist
Evolutionary news and special features from the New Scientist.
www.newscientist.com/topic/evolution
evolution & ecology @ nature.com
Collection of all relevant Nature Publishing Group resources in the field of evolution and ecology.
www.nature.com/evoeco
Evolution 101
Evolution 101 provides the nuts-and-bolts on the patterns and mechanisms of evolution.
evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/evo_01
Evolution of Life
Celebrates the 150th anniversary of the publication of Darwin's "On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection" and provides the general public, students, and teachers with entertaining explorations of life's origin and evolution.
www.evolution-of-life.com/en/home.html
Evolution Update
Collection of major news and scientific reports in evolutionary biology.
pageup.info/evolution
Evolution, Science and Society: Evolutionary Biology and the National Research Agenda
Looks at how evolutionary biology will contribute directly to pressing societal challenges as well as inform and accelerate other biological disciplines in the coming century.
evonet.sdsc.edu/evoscisociety
Evolution: International Journal of Organic Evolution
Published by the Society for the Study of Evolution to promote the study of organic evolution and the integration of the various fields of science concerned with evolution.
lsvl.la.asu.edu/evolution
Evolution: Selected Papers and Commentary
Looks at the historical development of ideas on evolution.
post.queensu.ca/~forsdyke/evolutio.htm
Evolving Planet
The Field Museum's exhibit Evolving Planet takes visitors on an awe-inspiring journey through 4 billion years of life on Earth, from single-celled organisms to towering dinosaurs and our extended human family.
www.fieldmuseum.org/evolvingplanet
EvoTutor
Online resource for interactive simulations of evolutionary processes.
www.evotutor.org/TutorA.html
Genetics and Evolution Tutorials - Biology-Online
Series of articles and exercises that introduce their readers to Mendelian genetics, genetic mutations, theoretical and practical natural selection, genetic engineering, selective breeding, and adaptation.
www.biology-online.org/2/1_meiosis.htm
Good Science, Bad Science: Teaching Evolution in the States
Report from the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation that provides a state-by-state evaluation of the treatment of evolution in science standards.
www.edexcellence.net/foundation/publication/publication.cfm?id=42
Howstuffworks Evolution Channel
Explore the theory of evolution and its impact on science. peruse Howstufworks selection of articles on fossils, natural selection, bioluminescence, animal migration, animal camouflage, and other evolutionary biology topics.
science.howstuffworks.com/evolution-channel.htm
Introduction to Evolution - Wikipedia
This article is intended as an accessible, non-technical introduction to the subject of evolution, how life changes over many generations.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Introduction_to_evolution
Introduction to Evolutionary Biology
Offers a brief introduction to the cornerstone of modern biology that unites all the fields of biology under one theoretical umbrella.
www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-intro-to-biology.html
Issues in Evolution - ActionBioscience.org
Collection of articles addressing evolutionary theory, new species discoveries, the fossil record, and other evolution-related topics.
www.actionbioscience.org/evolution/index.html
Lefalophodon: An Informal History of Evolutionary Biology Web Site
Emphasizes the works of the late 19th century and the findings of paleontology.
www.nceas.ucsb.edu/~alroy/lefa/lophodon.html
Loom, The
Science author Carl Zimmer's blog about biological life, past and future.
www.corante.com/loom
Mechanisms: The Processes of Evolution
Examines the mechanisms of evolution by focusing on descent; the importance of genetic variation; the random nature of genetic drift; and natural selection.
evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/IIIMechanisms.shtml
Modern Synthesis of Genetics and Evolution, The
Provides a brief summary of the modern consensus among evolutionary biologists.
www.talkorigins.org/faqs/modern-synthesis.html
NATURE: Triumph of Life
PBS series and companion site detail the four-billion-year-old history of the origin and evolution of life on planet Earth.
www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/triumphoflife
New Scientist Special Report on Evolution
Article about evolution, the unifying force in modern biology that ties together fields as disparate as genetics, microbiology and palaeontology.
www.newscientist.com/channel/life/evolution;jsessionid=OJDFDMADHBCL
NOVA Evolution
Portal to NOVA's online programs, news, and interactive features dedicated to evolution. NOVA Evolution lets you watch programs online.
www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/beta/evolution
NOVA: Origins [read review]
Journey back to the beginning of everything: the universe, the Earth, and life itself.
www.pbs.org/nova/origins
Origins [read review]
Exploratorium feature exploring the extraordinary places, people, tools, and ideas behind the search for the origins of matter, the universe, and life.
www.exploratorium.edu/origins/index.html
Origins: A History of Beginnings - Science/AAAS
Companion blog to Science's year-of-Darwin coverage. Collection of articles on evolution--from microbes to humans.
blogs.sciencemag.org/origins
Ornithology and the Genesis of the Synthetic Theory of Evolution (PDF)
Report discussing in which respect ornithologists were especially prepared to appreciate the new genetical theory of evolution.
www.evolutionsbiologen.de/eou_chem.pdf
Pharyngula
Paul Z. Myers, an associate professor of biology at UMM, with a blog providing information about his courses as well as discussing evolution and developmental biology.
scienceblogs.com/pharyngula
Principles of Evolution & Systematics
Dr. Steven M. Carr's lecture notes addressing natural selection, mutation, variation, speciation, patterns in the fossil record, and related topics.
www.mun.ca/biology/scarr/Bio2900.html
Radiation of the First Animals
Article by Dr. Jere H. Lipps.
www.accessexcellence.org/BF/bf02/lipps
Replicators: Evolutionary Powerhouses [read review]
Interactive guide about replicators and their roles in biological and cultural evolution, language development, and communication.
library.thinkquest.org/C004367
Science and Creationism: A View from the National Academy of Sciences
Companion site for the NAS title offers illustrations, synopsis, and recommended resources.
books.nap.edu/html/creationism
Scientific American: Life Goes for a Spin
A topsy-turvy earth may have triggered an evolutionary big bang.
www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=000D1CA5-AB38-1C76-9B81809EC588EF21
Shape of Life
PBS eight-part series The Shape of Life reveals the dramatic rise of the animal kingdom through breakthroughs in scientific discovery.
www.pbs.org/kcet/shapeoflife
Synthetic Theory of Evolution
Offers an introduction to late 20th century evolutionary concepts and theories.
anthro.palomar.edu/synthetic
Synthetic Theory of Evolution: General Problems and the German Contribution to the Synthesis (PDF)
Examines the international development of the Synthetic Theory, particularly the contributions of German biologists.
www.evolutionsbiologen.de/synthetic_theory.pdf
Teach Evolution and Make it Relevant
Resources and materials for teaching evolution at the pre-college level. Find teaching guides and lesson plans for the following topics: nature of science, evidence for evolution, pathways of evolution, human evolution, heredity, speciation, and related topics.
www.evoled.org
Teaching About Evolution and the Nature of Science
Summarizes the overwhelming observational evidence for evolution and suggests effective ways of teaching the subject for teachers, other educators, and policy makers who design, deliver, and oversee classroom instruction in biology.
www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=5787
Transitions: The Evolution of Life
Blog highlighting the latest fossil discoveries and great evolution web sites.
afarensis.blogsome.com
Understanding Evolution
Offers detailed explanations of the mechanisms of evolution and the history of life on Earth, explains the relevance of evolutionary theory to our everyday lives, and outlines the multiple lines of scientific evidence relating to evolution. From the University of California Museum of Paleontology.
evolution.berkeley.edu
Understanding Evolution For Teachers
Explore the ultimate evolution resource for K-12 teachers. Includes lesson plans and sections detailing the important concepts to impart to students - history of life, evidence of evolution, mechanisms of evolution, and the nature of science.
evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evohome.html
What is Evolution?
Compares and contrasts good biological and misleading general definitions of evolution.
www.talkorigins.org/faqs/evolution-definition.html
Wikipedia: Evolution
Hyperlinked article about the theory of evolution by natural selection and genetics.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution