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The edge of evolution : the search for the limits of Darwinism / by Behe, Michael J.,1952-(CARDINAL)633834;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-305) and index.The elements of Darwinism -- Arms race or trench warfare? -- The mathematical limits of Darwinism -- What Darwinism can do -- What Darwinism can't do -- Benchmarks -- The two-binding-sites rule -- Objections to the edge -- The cathedral and the spandrels -- All the world's a stage.Draws on new findings in genetics to pose an argument for intelligent design that refutes Darwinian beliefs about evolution while offering alternative analyses of such factors as disease, random mutations, and the human struggle for survival.
Subjects: Evolution (Biology); Genetics.; Intelligent design (Teleology); Molecular evolution.;
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Phylogeny and classification of birds : a study in molecular evolution / by Sibley, Charles G.(Charles Gald),1917-1998.; Ahlquist, Jon E.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 871-967) and index.
Subjects: Birds; Birds; Nucleic acid hybridization.; Birds; Molecular evolution.;
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What is life? the physical aspect of the living cell & Mind and matter. by Schrödinger, Erwin,1887-1961.(CARDINAL)334222;
Bibliographical footnotes.
Subjects: Biology; Molecular biology.; Human evolution.;
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One plus one equals one : symbiosis and the evolution of complex life / by Archibald, John,author.(CARDINAL)378564;
Includes bibliographical references and index.It is natural to look at biotechnology in the 21st century with a mix of wonder and fear. But biotechnology is not as 'unnatural' as one might think. All living organisms use the same molecular processes to replicate their genetic material and the same basic code to 'read' their genes. The similarities can be seen in their DNA. Here, John Archibald shows how evolution has been 'plugging-and-playing' with the subcellular components of life from the very beginning and continues to do so today. For evidence, we need look no further than the inner workings of our own cells. Molecular biology has allowed us to gaze back more than three billion years, revealing the microbial mergers and acquisitions that underpin the development of complex life. One Plus One Equals One tells the story of how we have come to this realization and its implications.
Subjects: Evolution (Biology); Molecular biology.; Symbiosis.;
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The origin of life. / by Oparin, A. I.(Aleksandr Ivanovich),1894-1980.(CARDINAL)320318; Morgulis, Sergius,1885-1971,translator.(CARDINAL)320317;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Molecular evolution.; Matter; Chemistry, Physical and theoretical.; Evolution (Biology);
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The wisdom of the genes : new pathways in evolution / by Wills, Christopher.(CARDINAL)515663;
Bibliography: pages 317-325.
Subjects: Evolution (Biology); Genetic engineering.; Molecular biology.;
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Working with DNA and genetics / by Braun, Eric,1971-Author(DLC)n 98066678 ; Smithsonian Institution.(DLC)n 79053968 ;
Unlocking the Past -- Instructions for Life -- Ancient Secrets -- Once Upon a Time . . . -- Return to Dino Days? -- The Past Informs the Present -- STEAM Challenge."What was life on Earth like thousands of years ago? What adaptations helped early humans survive? And what are the chances of bringing dinosaurs-or woolly mammoths-back from extinction? Studying ancient DNA is helping scientists answer questions like these. Look inside to see where this cutting-edge science is leading"--.Ages 10+
Subjects: Juvenile works; Juvenile literature; Informational works; DNA; Molecular evolution; Genetics; Heredity;
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Darwin devolves : the new science about DNA that challenges evolution / by Behe, Michael J.,1952-author.(CARDINAL)633834;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-329) and index.Introduction -- Part I. Problems. The pretense of knowledge -- Fathomless elegance -- Part II. Theories. Synthesizing evolution -- Magic numbers -- Overextended -- Part III. Data. The family line -- Poison-pill mutations -- Dollo's timeless law -- Revenge of the principle of comparative difficulty -- Part IV. Solution. A terrible thing to waste -- Appendix : clarifying perspective."In his controversial bestseller Darwin's Black Box, biochemist Michael Behe challenged Darwin's theory of evolution, arguing that science itself has proven that intelligent design is a better explanation for the origin of life. In Darwin Devolves, Behe advances his argument, presenting new research that offers a startling reconsideration of how Darwin's mechanism works, weakening the theory's validity even more. A system of natural selection acting on random mutation, evolution can help make something look and act differently. But evolution never creates something organically. Behe contends that Darwinism actually works by a process of devolution--damaging cells in DNA in order to create something new at the lowest biological levels. This is important, he makes clear, because it shows the Darwinian process cannot explain the creation of life itself. 'A process that so easily tears down sophisticated machinery is not one which will build complex, functional systems,' he writes. In addition to disputing the methodology of Darwinism and how it conflicts with the concept of creation, Behe reveals that what makes Intelligent Design unique--and right--is that it acknowledges causation. Evolution proposes that organisms living today are descended with modification from organisms that lived in the distant past. But Intelligent Design goes a step further asking, what caused such astounding changes to take place? What is the reason or mechanism for evolution? For Behe, this is what makes Intelligent Design so important."--Amazon.com.
Subjects: Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882.; Evolution (Biology); Intelligent design (Teleology); DNA.; Molecular evolution.;
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Life as no one knows it : the physics of life's emergence / by Walker, Sara Imari,author.(CARDINAL)894496;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-252) and index.What is life ? -- Hard problems -- New physics -- Life is what ? -- Aliens -- Origins -- Planetary futures."An intriguing new scientific theory that explains what life is and how it emerges. What is life? This is among the most difficult open problems in science, right up there with the nature of consciousness and the existence of matter. All the definitions we have fall short. None help us understand how life originates or the full range of possibilities for what life on other planets might look like. In Life as No One Knows It, physicist and astrobiologist Sara Imari Walker argues that solving the origin oflife requires radical new thinking and an experimentally testable theory for what life is. This is an urgent issue for efforts to make life from scratch in laboratories here on Earth and missions searching for life on other planets. Walker proposes a newparadigm for understanding what physics encompasses and what we recognize as life. She invites us into a world of maverick scientists working without a map, seeking not just answers but better ways to formulate the biggest questions we have about the universe. The book culminates with the bold proposal of a new theory for identifying and classifying life, one that applies not just to biological life on Earth but to any instance of life in the universe. Rigorous, accessible, and vital, Life as No One KnowsIt celebrates the mystery of life and the explanatory power of physics."--
Subjects: Life; Exobiology; Molecular evolution; Biophysics;
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Origin [videorecording] how did life on earth begin? by Illustra Media (Firm);
With spectacular computer animation and cutting-edge research, "Origin" examines a question that baffled science for centuries: How did life on Earth begin? Today, most researchers insist it arose through simple chemistry that - without direction or plan - transformed inanimate matter into the first living cell. Yet, this explanation is devoid of evidence and unsatisfying, even to its most ardent supporters. As "Origin" exposes the flaws of materialistic theories, you will travel through a molecular universe to encounter extraordinary biological engineering fundamental to the survival of every organism that has ever existed. Engineering that points clearly to intelligence and mind.DVD.
Subjects: Creationism.; DVD-Video discs.; Evolution (Biology); Intelligent design (Teleology); Life; Molecular evolution.;
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