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The Edge of Evolution: The Search for the Limits of Darwinism,Used
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When Michael J. Behe's first book, Darwin's Black Box, was published in 1996, it launched the intelligent design movement. Critics howled, yet hundreds of thousands of readers and a growing number of scientists were intrigued by Behe's claim that Darwinism could not explain the complex machinery of the cell.Now, in his longawaited followup, Behe presents far more than a challenge to Darrwinism: He presents the evidence of the genetics revolution the first direct evidence of nature's mutational pathways to radically redefine the debate about Darwinism.How much of life does Darwin's theory explain? Most scientists believe it accounts for everything from the machinery of the cell to the history of life on earth. Darwin's ideas have been applied to law, culture, and politics.But Darwin's theory has been proven only in one sense: There is little question that all species on earth descended from a common ancestor. Overwhelming anatomical, genetic, and fossil evidence exists for that claim. But the crucial question remains: How did it happen? Darwin's proposed mechanism random mutation and natural selection has been accepted largely as a matter of faith and deduction or, at best, circumstantial evidence. Only now, thanks to genetics, does science allow us to seek direct evidence. The genomes of many organisms have been sequenced, and the machinery of the cell has been analyzed in great detail. The evolutionary responses of microorganisms to antibiotics and humans to parasitic infections have been traced over tens of thousands of generations.As a result, for the first time in history Darwin's theory can be rigorously evaluated. The results are shocking. Although it can explain marginal changes in evolutionary history, random mutation and natural selection explain very little of the basic machinery of life. The 'edge' of evolution, a line that defines the border between random and nonrandom mutation, lies very far from where Darwin pointed. Behe argues convincingly that most of the mutations that have defined the history of life on earth have been nonrandom.Although it will be controversial and stunning, this finding actually fits a general pattern discovered by other branches of sciences in recent decades: The universe as a whole was finetuned for life. From physics to cosmology to chemistry to biology , life on earth stands revealed as depending uponan endless series of unlikely events. The clear conclusion: The universe was designed for life.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main premise of 'The Edge of Evolution'? A: The book challenges Darwinism by presenting evidence from genetics that suggests many mutations in evolution are nonrandom, fundamentally questioning the efficacy of random mutation and natural selection as explanations for life's complexity.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Edge of Evolution'? A: The author is Michael J. Behe, a biochemist known for his work in the intelligent design movement.
- Q: When was 'The Edge of Evolution' published? A: The book was published on June 5, 2007.
- Q: What topics does this book cover? A: It covers the interplay between science, particularly genetics, and the theory of evolution, discussing how recent genetic discoveries challenge traditional Darwinian concepts.
- Q: Is 'The Edge of Evolution' suitable for a general audience? A: Yes, while it addresses complex scientific ideas, it is written for a general audience and aims to make the concepts accessible to non-specialists.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Edge of Evolution' have? A: The book has 336 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of 'The Edge of Evolution' is a hardcover.
- Q: What is the item condition of this book? A: The item condition is new, meaning it has not been previously owned or read.
- Q: What category does 'The Edge of Evolution' fall under? A: The book falls under the category of Science & Religion.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The book is available in its first edition.