Where did we come from?
How do I fit in? Where are we going? What is my purpose? How do I find the answers?
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The Epic of Evolution
This Universal Creation Story tells where we came from and how each of us belongs. Scientists from around the globe reveal this 13.7 billion year story of the cosmos, of life on planet Earth and our human journey.
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Evolution’s Arrow
Where are we going? The universe evolves in a general direction toward greater entropy, size, and complexity. On Earth, there is also evolution toward greater cooperation, consciousness and compassion. Evolution's Arrow may give us clues about our future.
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Learning Resources
Learn about the Epic of Evolution with videos, books, teaching aids and classroom-tested, hands-on activities.
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Spiral of Life
"Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution." ~ Theodosius Dobzhansky. At the heart of biological evolution is DNA, a long double helix threading itself through all of life since our earliest single-celled ancestors emerged 3.5 billion years ago.
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Imagining Future Evolution
Human imagination now drives evolution. From the Great Wall of China, to the Earth lit up at nights, to climate change, to species selection, human imagination has ushered in the most recent geological age: the Anthropocene.
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Whats New
Journey of the Universe
Narrated by Briane Swimme, this lavish documentary invites viewers to explore the origins of the universe, the emergence of life, and the rise of humans.
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Time Spirals
Time Spirals show the story of the universe in a delightful way that gives us a profound sense of our place in time. Just as every science classroom has a poster of the periodic table, soon, every history classroom will have a set of these Time Spirals.
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International Big History Association
August 2-5, 2012 is first meeting of the International Big History Association.
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Tinkering with DNA
DNA is at the heart of biological evolution. To learn how DNA transfer creates the genetic diversity that drives evolution, you can tinker with simulated DNA.
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Pop Bead DNA
Pop-beads are used to model DNA, simulate its replication, and observe molecular evolution
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Maps of Time: An Introduction to Big History
by David Christian “Maps of Time attempts to assemble a coherent and...
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The View from the Center of the Universe: Discovering our Extraordinary Place in the Cosmos
by Joel R. Primack and Nancy Ellen Abrams Wow! In eloquent, easy-to-understand...
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Thank God for Evolution!: How the Marriage of Science and Religion Will Transform Your Life and Our World
by Michael Dowd “Without a meaningful evolutionary worldview it’s...
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Flourish
Martin Seligman's book offers "A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being
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Hello World
Hi everyone! Welcome to the new and improved Epic of Evolution web site. This...
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Lynn Margulis
One of the greatest biologists and contributors to our understanding of the Epic of Evolution died November 22, 2011.
Read MoreEvolution in the 21st Century
James Shapiro - Evolution: a view from the 21 st century (2011). FT Press: Upper Saddle River, NJ.
Read MoreHuman Tree of Life
Spencer Wells talks about how DNA shows humanity’s relatively recent ances
Read MoreUpcoming Events
International Big History Association
August 2-5, 2012 is first meeting of the International Big History Association.
Evolution Weekend
Evolution Weekend is an opportunity for people of all faiths to discuss the relationship between religion and science.
Hands-On Activities
