Evolution
Still a Theory in Crisis

Like all cultures, ours has a dominant origin myth (using the word in the sociological sense, which connotes nothing about its truth or falsity): in this case, the mythos of accidental evolution, the emergence and development of the universe and all life in it by blind, random chance through the pur......more

This is an unusual book. First, it is unusual because it is a book about evolution that manages to avoid the theological polemics (on both sides!) so common whenever the topic of evolution arises. Second, it is unusual because it is a 30 year old book about the science of evolution that is still rel......more

I found the science compelling, though a lot of it I already knew, so I was able to breeze through quite a bit. Still, it did provide me with additional information, and the author properly builds up his arguments step by step. I find it mind-boggling that there are people who state categorically tha......more

It is highly recommended to understand the presuppositions before studying any scientific theory. The adoption or rejection of the theory of evolution depends on the choice of paradigm, a paradigm that always precedes the theory. The best chapters in this book are chapter 5 and 6, from pg. 250-350 w......more

Denton's strength and originality lies in his sections on molecular biology, which whilst now dated, still make valuable and valid reading (in fact his case is stronger now as he anticipated). His principle argument is that far from bolstering the case for Darwin as is too often idly claimed, compar......more