LOU AND TPINK'S PAGE OF EVOLUTION
AND GUIDE OF LINKS TO OTHER HELPFUL SITES!
BY
LOU AND TIM
The picture above is of Charles Darwin, the most well known advocate of the evolution theory. He lived from 1809 until 1882, mainly in England. From 1831 until 1836 he served as the naturalist on the ship, the Beagle, as it sailed on and around South America, and the surrounding waters gathering specimens of plants, fossils, shells, and animals to learn more about the natural world. In 1837, Darwin started his first notebook on evolution. He continued for several years to fill his notebook with facts and information that could be used to back up the theory of evolution. This theory was highly controversial when it was first publicized as it went against common belief that humans were created by God, and it was considered a heathen and sinful belief.
Human Prehistory: An Exhibition
--This site has an abundant source of history regarding the scientists and their histories that were involved in the discovery and creation of the theory of evolution. There are also numerous pictures, maps, and artifacts of the scientist's discoveries.
Center for the Study of Chinese Prehistory--This site is centered around the Chinese view of human evolution with regards to human remains discovered on the Chinese mainland. It is full of links to numerous credible articles and essays on the subject, as well as links to other sites with similar information.
Archaeology Info: A Site Full of Archaeological Information!--This is a very modern site regarding "The New Face of Human Evolution". It's a very comprehensive and informative site that is full of many different perspectives that surround human evolution. It also includes essays by archaeologists and anthropoligists such as C. David Kreger, Michael Pante, and Craig Byron, all of which represent a different perspective of evolution. A highlight of the site is the Hall of Skulls , which has all of the human skulls ever recovered, and information on each!!
Journal of Human Evolution--This is an informative database, at which you can visit several sites that document the history of evolution. Through this site, you can order specific issues, or individual articles of the Journal of Human Evolution, a magazine that specifically targets evolution as it's main subject.
The Long Foreground: Human Prehistory--This is Washington State University's personal databank of information, and their findings regarding Human Evolution. It has a search function built into the site, on which you can skim through or find specific articles or documents directly related to evolution. It is a student run module, and very effective and informative.
Human Origins and Evolution in Africa--This site is Indiana University's site on evolution. It has several useful buttons that link you to sites that display information and documents on evidence of human origin in Africa. It is a very comprehensive compilation of information.
The Origin of Life--This site offers another interesting insight into the evolution argument. The author is attempting not to deny the validity of creation, but to display another view of evolution. This site centers more around the genetics of the creation of the earth itself, and it takes you through the growth and evolution of earth while relating it back to Darwin's On the Origin of Species, and how it connects to the evolution of man. It is a very useful site, and easy to use.
Creation vs. Evolution--This site offers an extensive view into the argument of whether man was created by divine intervention, or whether Darwin is correct in his Theory of Evolution. There are many useful links to pages that offer examples that hold up the validity of each seperate view. While being slightly cluttered, this is a very informative, and highly helpful site.
God, Genesis and the Big Bang--This is a four-page site that goes into vivid detail to discuss the controversy over the creation vs. evolution debate. Through the four pages, the author shows both sides of the argument, and attempts to let the reader form their own opinion on the subject, with the information provided. It is a highly effective and non-biased display of this caustic controversy.
Neanderthals: A Cyber Perspective--This site offers an indepth view into the lifestyles of the Neanderthal people. It is full of informative and useful links that talk about where their remains were discovered, how they lived, tools, food and drink, linguistics, and various other aspects of their simplistic society.
Becoming Human: Paleoanthropology, Evolution and Human Origins--This is a site that discusses the science of the evolution process. It is kept up to date, with new findings regarding human evolution that are posted on a regular basis. The highlight of this site is Becoming Human: The Interactive Documentary. It takes you through four million years of evolution history with an interactive guide, and attempts to display the "story of our origins" as viewed from the Theory of Evolution belief. It is a very interesting and helpful site.
Near Complete Ape Man Skull Found--This is the BBC News homepage, and the link is to an article about a new archaelogical find relating to evolution. A nearly complete apeman skull and a complete lower jaw were found within inches of each other in Johannesburg, South Africa. The bones were estimated to be between 1.5 and 2 million years old. This finding is the most detailed hominid skull ever recovered, and is huge in the argument of human evolution.
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