Evolution and Sceptical Links 

The Canowindra Age of Fishes Museum  Canowindra is situated in the Central West of New South Wales, Australia. The Age of Fishes Museum will eventually contain more than three thousand fish specimens, almost complete and some new to science.  The fossils bear evidence of a mass kill event that took place some 360 million years ago in late Devonian times - the "Age of Fishes".

Archaeology World   A web site created by archaeologists from the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology at the Australian National University.  The site provides information about Archaeology at the ANU.

Dr Colin Groves' Home Page   Dr Groves is Reader in Biological Anthropology at the Australian National University in Canberra.  Colin has contributed several articles to "No Answers in Genesis!"

Australian Broadcasting Commission's Science Report A comprehensive weekly program from Australia's ABC Radio, hosted by Robyn Williams.

Australian Skeptics Premier Australian site.

"the Skeptic"   The official journal of Australian Skeptics.



Gold Coast Skeptics   A branch of Australian Skeptics representing skeptics on Queensland's Gold Coast.

New Zealand Skeptics  A great site, based on the "Ockham's Razor" principle,  "What can be done with fewer assumptions is done in vain with more".
 


Chris Nedin's Page  Chris Nedin is a Visiting Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Adelaide, South Australia. Chris has an interesting site with good links including one to the University of Ediacara,  the Worlds First Virtual University

Bart Koene's Collection Of Skeptic Links An excellent collection of links.



Talk.Origins Archive  The most comprehensive "evolution versus creation" site on the web.



National Centre for Science Education  NCSE is a non-profit, tax-exempt membership organization and a nationally-recognized clearinghouse for information and advice to keep evolution in the science classroom and "scientific creationism" out.

Skeptical Links Project Extensive links.  An initiative of Australian Skeptics.

CSICOP  (Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal). The most comprehensive sceptical site on the web.

The SKEPTIC Annotated Bibliography An annotated listing of books and other resources relevant to paranormal and fringe science topics, mainly from a skeptical point of view.



EUREKALERT! Science, Medicine and Technology EurekAlert! is a comprehensive web site containing information about the latest research advances in science, medicine, health and technology.



My Carl Sagan Tribute Page  A tribute to "one of the greatest members of the human species in the latter half of the twentieth century.  While he was arguably among the greatest scientific intellectuals, Carl Sagan was certainly the greatest popularizer of science."  A fine site with many links to other "Sagan" sites. 



The Planetary Society  A marvellous site.  Its theme is the exploration of the solar system and the search for life in the universe. It contains a wonderful tribute to Dr Carl Sagan.

The Doctor Carl Sagan Honorary Site  Another great Sagan site.  How many are there?

Creationism and Pseudo Science  Frank Steiger's uncompromising home page and links.



Some Questionable Creationist Credentials - by Brett Vickers.  From "The Talk.Origins Archive".

Transitional Vertebrate Fossils FAQ - Kathleen Hunt decisively answers creationists' oft repeated claim that "there are no transitional fossils!"



Evolution v Creation  Comprehensive links to evolution and creation sites with the emphasis on evolution.



The World of Richard Dawkins    This web site is unofficial and Richard Dawkins is NOT associated with it.  It is however an exceptional site featuring many  articles dealing with the evolution/creation debate and with many links including extensive book links.



Honest Intellectual Inquiry  Philosophy, Religion, Science, Evolution and other thought provoking topics discussed - and many books, book reviews, including books by Dawkins, Sagan, Asimov, Gould,  Fortey et al,  and much more.



American Atheist's 'Bone Pit'  Do religious accounts of creation make sense? Is scientific creationism real science? And does bible history withstand the test of evidence?

Reasons You Can Trust The Bible   An "old earth" evolutionist believing creationist, but a creationist nonetheless.



Foresight Institute  All about Nanotechnology.



Bob Riggins' Site  A site full of surprises.  Some gently derisive articles about creationism, but much more.  Bob is an English teacher and his empathy with children is evident.

Tracy's Blasphemous Links  Tracy has a wonderful site filled with many  interesting observations and links.



North Texas Skeptics Great sceptical articles and links.



The North Texas Church of Freethought  The North Texas Church of Freethought was conceived as an alternative to the conventional faith-based religious organizations. They offer the benefits of traditional church membership to those who are uncomfortable with supernatural beliefs.



The Textbook League   TTL claims to be the only web site where you can find independent, expert appraisals of textbooks that publishers are selling to United States schools right now.  Their chief activity is the publication of The Textbook Letter which reviews schoolbooks, with the emphasis on middle-school and high-school books, in history, geography, social studies, health, and the various branches of natural science.  Sadly, to my knowledge, we have no comparable organisation in Australia.

Ron's site is undergoing extensive alteration and relocation.  A new link will be forthcoming as soon as the new site is up and running.

Is Creationism for Real? Ron Tolle's first rate site with plenty of information on evolution and the dotty world of creationists.



Skeptic Friends Network   A top skeptical site with lots of links including a link to the "SETI@home" (Search for Extra-terrestrial Intelligence) project which invites you to participate at home.



Annapolis Valley Skeptic An exceptional site, lots of interesting skeptical topics.

Troy Britain's Creation/Evolution Page  Troy hosts a compact, easy to navigate site, with a good selection of information.



The Tree of Life    The Tree of Life is a project containing information about the diversity of organisms on Earth, their history, and characteristics. The information is linked together in the form of the evolutionary tree that connects all organisms to each other.



Geologic Time On Line Edition   The printed version of this publication is one of a series of general interest publications prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey to provide information about the earth sciences, natural resources, and the environment.



Science and Creationism   Probably the most comprehensive examination of  the relevance of science and the absurdity of creationism.



Noah's Ark and the Zuisudra Epic: Sumerian Origins of the Myth  A book by Robert M. Best which drives another nail into the creationists' "Noah's Flood" coffin.



The Leakey Foundation Dr Louis S.B. Leakey once said, "Man is full of curiosity about how he came to be ... ".  Visit the Leakey Foundation's Newsflash site and satisfy that curiosity.  Also visit their History page.

Secular Spirituality  Formerly "The Secular Pagan".  A humorous but extremely interesting site which is a resource for those "recovering from religion".


       
The Biology and Evolution Jump Station "Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution." Theodosius Dobzhansky.  This is a marvellous web site with many fascinating links.



Dr Paul's Virtually Biology Show  A great biology site which includes "Paul's Biology Course", some essays, a "dictionary browser and search" and links.

The Sagan Society "The Sagan Society is UGA's Campus-Wide Student-Faculty Organization Dedicated to Promoting Objective Examination of Contemporary Issues and Rationalism."

The Evolution Page  "The Evolution Page was created in response to the recent decision by the Kansas Board of Education to remove evolution from the state science curriculum."  "The Evolution Page" is a part of the Wichita State University's Department of Biological Sciences.

   Follow this link for a tongue in cheek "Quiz for Students in Kansas Public Schools" by Lloyd Fricker

Kansas Citizens for Science "Bringing the Enlightenment Back to Kansas".  KCS is a growing group of educators, parents, students, scientists and other Kansans who are concerned with raising the quality of science education in their state.



NMSR - New Mexicans for Science and Reason   New Mexicans for Science and Reason (NMSR) consists of individuals, including scientists and non-professionals alike, who share the goals of promoting genuine science, the scientific method, and rational and critical thinking. We share a sense of wonder at both the marvels of the universe, and at the majestic scientific theories which describe these marvels so elegantly and accurately.

Creation King "Home of the Whoppers"  A web site with lots of promise.   Some interesting essays and responses to some high (and low ) profile creationists.

The Age of Dinosaurs  A course outline from  Nova Southeastern University,  in Davie, Florida.

Enter Evolution  The theory and history of evolution.

The Skeptical Skoundrels and Creationists  "Skeptical Shaun hails from Sydney, Australia. When not being skeptical, Shaun is known to play guitar in various bands, ponder the intricate mysteries of cricket and to engage in extensive research into beer ...  Doubting Dave ... Apart from avoiding people seeking autographs from 'Mr. Bigfoot', Dave is a devoted hockey fan, particularly of the Washington Capitals. He has two offspring and a long suffering wife, who is skeptical that Dave is capable of thought, much less critical thought.".

The Evolution of Genesis  An introduction to the origins of the Creation myth.

The Reality.Origins Archive  Exposing the deceit in creationism.

 
The Oak Hill Free Press   A selection of works, including refutations of creationists' arguments, by Dave Matson and other authors.

The TRUTH About Origins  Tom Stebbins explains why creationism cannot be true.

By Bayou University  "Your Diploma Mill on the Web".  A humorous look at creationism (is there any other way to view it?) plus a puzzle and some insightful essays on a few of the basic tenets of creationism .  Well worth a visit.

The Don Lindsay Archive A most extensive archive which answers many absurd claims made by creationists.

Do Creationist Liars Burn in Hell? -or - Lying For God: Creation Science Exposed.  A Response to Fraudulence in the name of Religious Ethics.

Dave's Evolution Page  David Ussery is currently an associate professor at the Center for Biological Sequence analysis (CBS) in the Institute of Biotechnology, Danish Technical University, in Lyngby, Denmark. He grew up in Arkansas, and claims that by the age of 14 he was an ardent Creationist.  However, by the time he got his B.A. in Chemistry at William Jewell College, he was convinced that perhaps the creationists didn't have ALL of the answers. 

The Geological Society of America  A most comprehensive site which includes on its "Critical Issues" page many evolution/creation links and an interesting essay " Evolution and Creationism".

The Three Theories of Origins:   This excellent web site discusses Naturalistic Evolution, Creation Science and Theistic Evolution.

Evolution A page of the University of Toronto's Department of Biochemistry with lots of links.

Derrick Neill is an Arizona science teacher/author/speaker/debater.  He  is particularly concerned about creationism in the public schools.  Another of his concerns is discrimination in the Boy Scouts of America.  Derrick has written a novel Duck Egg Blue which specifically deals with these two issues.  It was recently an Institute for First Amendment Studies "Book of the Month" selection and Dead Trees Review said " ... everyone should read 'Duck Egg Blue.''' The book is on sale at Prometheus Books.

Green's Creationism Truth Filter "Creation in its most general religious sense can be interpreted very broadly as the idea that God is involved in what we think of as the "creative" processes that exist in nature. However, here I focus the critical eyes of truth-seeking on that particular brand of fundamentalist Christian doctrine called creationism."

Faith and Reason Ministries "This ministry accepts modern science (including biological evolution and the Big Bang), a valuable, yet non-perfect Bible, and a Jesus of history, divine."

The Creation/Evolution Debate Page  "Christianity addresses my spiritual realm, while science addresses my material realm.  While not mutually exclusive (they tend to support and nourish each other), they do not conflict because the realms themselves do not conflict.  It is really that simple?"   Visit Kevin L. O'Brien's web page and learn why science and religion is compatible.  

Evolution Happens   "Evolution has happened, evolution is happening and evolution will continue to happen."

California State University Fullerton   Philosophy 333: Evolution and Creation & Liberal Studies 487: Senior Seminar on Evolution and Creation.  This site has extensive resources for those keen to follow the evolution/creation debate.

Paul Blake's Home Page  Paul Blake is an Australian palaentologist and geologist.  He has been working as a regional mapper with the Geological Survey of Queensland (GSQ) which is part of the Department of Mines and Energy (DME).  Paul also has a page on the evolution/creation debate.

Creationists' Creations  Exposing the myths and fabrications perpetuated by those who wish to pollute the scientific education of America by replacing evolutionary biology with Young Earth Creationism.

Gay Atheist Web  An interesting site which looks, from an Atheistic perspective, at the problems encountered in society by gay people.  Has many interesting links including some to the evolution v. creation debate and to general science sites.

Weaving a Secular Humanist Web     Edwin F. Kagin's excellent web site.  Poems, letters, documents plus many links, including one to the excellent Camp Quest".

Critical Thought and Religious Liberty     "People throughout the ages, from every point of the earth, have sought answers to why this astonishingly complex world of ours should exist at all. We stand before its exquisite beauty and inquisitively ask: how did it all happen; why are we here?".  An excellent site with many, many essays and links.

   
The Thylacoleo Remembrance: A Museum of the Thylacoleonidae  "Australia, a giant island of natural wonders.  It was in this land that arose one of the most unique groups of marsupial mammals, the Thylacoleonidae."   A wonderful web site.  Pay a visit and learn more about these predatory marsupials.

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