ASD Libraries: G08: Evolution: Resources

Crash Course Human Evolution

Crash Course Human Evolution with John Green and Hank Green

Science Magazines

There are several great science magazines in our collection that you can access through the Sora app on your laptop, tablet or phone, just like you would an ebook.

Evolution....think of a tree

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Ms. Baltes created these helpful screencasts.

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Our favorites on evolution in the Library

These five titles are specifically about evolution, and they're fantastic.

Billions of Years, Amazing Changes by Laurence Pringle
Charles Darwin revealed his landmark ideas about evolution in 1859. Now, author Laurence Pringle, one of the nation's premier science writers, brings together the evidence that support our understanding of evolution. Field biology, genetics, geology, paleontology, and medicine all add to the impressive structure of evidence. With a perfect blend of science and art, renowned illustrator Steve Jenkins creates stunning new depictions of important concepts to help explain this hugely important subject.
Evolution: the Story of Life on Earth by Jay Hosler
A fantastic graphic introduction to evolution written by the famous comic author and professor of biology Jay Hosler. The book takes the reader from earth's primordial soup to the leftover biological structures of modern humans. Once again, the award-winning illustrations make complicated ideas clear and make everything clever and funny. This is a great place to start your own evolution journey.
The Story of the World in 100 Species by Christopher Lloyd
Author Christopher Lloyd leads us on an extraordinary journey from the birth of life to the present day as he explains, in a jargon-free way, the phenomenon we call "life on Earth." Lloyd starts with the Earth "before humans" and moves on to explore the creatures that evolved in the murky deep and crept up on the shore to become pioneers of life on land. In the process, he identifies the hundred most influential species that have ever lived--with candidates as diverse as slime, sea scorpions, dragonflies, potatoes, ants, tulips, sheep, and grapes--and reveals those that have most changed life on Earth.
Lucy Long Ago by Catherine Thimmesh
This story of scientific sleuthing invites us to wonder what our ancestors were like. From the discovery of Lucy's bones in Hadar, Ethiopia, to the process of recovering and interpreting them this book shows how a pile of 47 bones led scientists to discover a new species of hominid, ancestral to humans.
Charles Darwin's on the Origin of Species by Michael Keller; Nicolle Rager Fuller (Illustrator)
A stunning graphic adaptation of one of the most famous, contested, and important books of all time. Since the moment it was released on November 24, 1859, Darwin's masterwork has been heralded for changing the course of science and condemned for its implied challenges to religion. Author Michael Keller and illustrator Nicolle Rager Fuller Include sections about his pioneering research, the book's initial public reception, his correspondence with other leading scientists, as well as the most recent breakthroughs in evolutionary theory, this riveting, beautifully rendered adaptation breathes new life into Darwin's seminal and still polarizing work.

Three more evolution books we love

These three are too good not to mention to you! They touch on evolution, too.

The Mystery of Life by Jan Schutten
How did nonliving atoms evolve into modern people? Find out how nothing became everything. With gorgeous illustrations, curious minds will discover how to build a planet, the truth about DNA, whether trees really want to be tall, how to survive without a butt, and much, much more!
How to Make a Universe with 92 Ingredients by Adrian Dingle
What do cars, stars, skyscrapers, and ice cream all have in common? They're all made from the same 92 ingredients...and so are we. And so is everything in the entire universe!
The Illustrated Magic of Reality by Richard Dawkins
Magic takes many forms. Supernatural magic is what our ancestors invoked in order to explain the world before they developed the scientific method. The ancient Egyptians explained the night by suggesting that a goddess swallowed the sun! There is another kind of magic...the magic of reality--science. The Magic of Reality explains a wide range of natural phenomena: What is stuff made of? How old is the universe? Why are there so many kinds of plants and animals? Who was the first man, or woman? A stunning, illustrated guide to the secrets of our world--and the universe beyond.