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The following pages intend to help you understand the fundamentals of the evolutionary theory and we will try to make the complex sounding words like random genetic drift, speciation and selection easier to understand. Charles Darwin was the one who actually gave some concrete proof and tried to explain the rise of creatures without the assistance of any God. At the end of it all, you would have learnt a fair amount about evolution and here onwards starts your voyage into the ever controversial world of evolution.....You can jump over to any of the below topics to learn about them, or start off with the first topic and visit the other topics after you have finished with it.
1) Is there something like evolution?
This topic explains the various theories that have been proposed and compares them with the currently accepted theory of evolution. Evidence to show that evolution exists is given in detail. On the whole, this topic will introduce the viewer to the fundamentals of evolution.
2) An introduction to genetics
Before starting to actually learn about evolution, basic knowledge of genetics is a must. It is in the form of a FAQ and is highly recommended for beginners. The concept is explained through animations. For those who already know a fair bit about genetics, you can skip this and carry on.
This topic covers the very basic question - what evolution means and also sums up Darwin's contribution in this field
4) The Mechanisms of evolution
How does evolution happen? Filled with animations and down-to-earth language, this chapter tries to explain effects like natural selection, random genetic drift and mutations on organisms and also give instances and experiments.
How do new species arise? What are mass extinctions? What causes such phenomena? All of these and more questions are addressed in this lesson.
A very short note on classification and an explanation of terms like genus, order, class etc.
