PDF-[READ]-Evolution: What the Fossils Say and Why It Matters

Donald R Protheros Evolution is an entertaining and rigorous history of the transitional forms and series found in the fossil record Its engaging narrative of scientific discovery and wellgrounded analysis has led to the books widespread adoption in courses that teach the nature and value of fossil evidence for evolution Evolution tackles systematics and cladistics rock dating neoDarwinism and macroevolution It includes extensive coverage of the primordial soup invertebrate transitions the development of the backbone the reign of the dinosaurs and the transformation from early hominid to modern human The book also details the many alleged missing links in the fossil record including some of the most recent discoveries that flesh out the fossil timeline and the evolutionary processIn this second edition Prothero describes new transitional fossils from various periods vividly depicting such bizarre creatures as the Odontochelys or the turtle on the half shell fossil snakes with legs and the Frogamander a new example of amphibian transition Protheros discussion of intelligent design arguments includes more historical examples and careful examination of the experiments and observations that are exploited by creationists seeking to undermine sound science education With new perspectives Prothero reframes creationism as a case study in denialism and pseudoscience rather than a field with its own intellectual dynamism The first edition was hailed as an exemplary exploration of the fossil evidence for evolution and this second edition will be welcome in the libraries of scholars teachers and general readers who stand up for sound science in this posttruth era. Enter. Most often young people hear the word “fossil” and imagine dinosaurs. . However,. . no. dinosaur fossils have been found in West Virginia’s sedimentary rocks. . . West . Virgina’s. Fossil are the preserved remains or traces of living things.. They form when living things die and are buried by sediment.. They are usually found in _______________ rock. 1. . Petrified fossils: . formed by replacement.. Evidence for Evolution. What is Evolution??. Change in the genetic composition of a population during successive generations, as a result of natural selection acting on the genetic variation among individuals, and resulting in the development of new species.. What are fossils?. FOSSILS. . are. . the . preserved remains or . traces.  of animals, plants, and other organisms . that lived long ago.. When an organism dies, hard parts of the animal (bones, teeth, shells, etc.) can be preserved in rock.. By Parker, Emma, Finn, Liam, and Nils. Introduction. A fossil is a mold of a old living thing. A fossil can also be an imprint of an animal. A fossil is not always a bone, a fossil is not always a stone.. The . unweathered. rock that lies below the lowest layer of soil. Depostion. Bedrock. delta. The decayed remains of plants and animals. a. delta. b. soil. c. humus. A large mass of deposited sediments at the mouth of a river. Dr. . Jagdish. . kaur. P.G.G.C.,Sector. 11. , Chandigarh. . . SIMPLY THE CHANGES OVER TIME. EVOLUTION. Human Evolution. The evolutionary timeline is divided into sections of time called eras – which are then divided into smaller units of time called periods.. Evolution. Evolution. Evolution as an Idea…. Aristotle . Living things are . “Immutable”. Buffon (1707-1788). Observed anatomical features that seemed to serve no purpose and wondered why they existed.. Molds and Casts. Carbon Films. Preserved Remains. Trace Fossils. Petrified Fossils - . How do they form?. Mineral rich water soaks into cracks and crevices. Minerals “precipitate” and fill the spaces. Click on the link and watch this brief interview . by the book’s author. Then reflect through the slides recalling the main ideas. Who?. Potential:. Competence: . Competence com·pe·tence. ˈkämpətəns/. Charles Darwin. video (6 ½ min). http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/11/2/quicktime/e_s_2_56.html. Galapagos Islands. Ecuador,. South America. Galapagos Islands. Darwin: Reluctant Rebel. video (3 ½ min). Evidence. Evidence. . of . common ancestry . among species comes from many sources.. . 2. FIVE PIECES OF EVIDENCE FOR EVOLUTION. G – Geographical . distribution . F – Fossil . evidence (remains of ancient organisms). Donald R. Prothero\'s Evolution is an entertaining and rigorous history of the transitional forms and series found in the fossil record. Its engaging narrative of scientific discovery and well-grounded analysis has led to the book\'s widespread adoption in courses that teach the nature and value of fossil evidence for evolution. Evolution tackles systematics and cladistics, rock dating, neo-Darwinism, and macroevolution. It includes extensive coverage of the primordial soup, invertebrate transitions, the development of the backbone, the reign of the dinosaurs, and the transformation from early hominid to modern human. The book also details the many alleged missing links in the fossil record, including some of the most recent discoveries that flesh out the fossil timeline and the evolutionary process.In this second edition, Prothero describes new transitional fossils from various periods, vividly depicting such bizarre creatures as the Odontochelys, or the turtle on the half shell fossil snakes with legs and the Frogamander, a new example of amphibian transition. Prothero\'s discussion of intelligent design arguments includes more historical examples and careful examination of the experiments and observations that are exploited by creationists seeking to undermine sound science education. With new perspectives, Prothero reframes creationism as a case study in denialism and pseudoscience rather than a field with its own intellectual dynamism. The first edition was hailed as an exemplary exploration of the fossil evidence for evolution, and this second edition will be welcome in the libraries of scholars, teachers, and general readers who stand up for sound science in this post-truth era. BSc 4. th. Semester (Open Elective). Fundamentals . of Geology (BOE). OPEN ELECTIVE COURSE (OTHER THAN GEOLOGY MAIN STUDENTS. ). Dr Abdullah Khan. Associate . Professor . Department of Geology. AMU.