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Books
EXODUS: The Peopling of the World, by Stephen Oppenheimer (Constable, 2003) 18.99
Stephen Oppenheimer presents new findings that radically change our existing views of humanity's global migration. Drawing on genetics, archaeology, palaeo-anthropology and climatology, this book reveals there was only a single successful exodus of modern humans out of Africa, and that all non-Africans derive from that small group.
From the Beginning by Katie Edwards and Brian Rosen (The Natural History Museum, 2000) £7.95
Starting at the unimaginably hot, dense speck from which the universe originated, this text takes the reader on a journey in time, spanning the history of the Earth. The book travels through the expanse of time to the formation of the solar system and on to explore the Earth's past in detail.
The Great Ice Age edited by RCL Wilson, SA Drury and JL Chapman (Routledge, 1999) £20.99
This text documents and explains the natural climatic and palaeologic changes that have occurred during the past 2.6 million years, outlining the emergence and global impact of our species during this period.
The Origin of Humankind by Richard Leakey (Phoenix, 1995) £6.99
This text provides an account of how early ape-men of the African savannah developed into modern human beings. Leakey has always been interested in far more than the mere physical features presented by fossils, and here he is particularly concerned with non-tangible human attributes, such as art, language and consciousness.
The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin (Wordsworth Editions, 1998) £2.99
In The Origin of Species (1859) Charles Darwin challenged many of the most deeply held beliefs of the Western world. Arguing for a material, not divine, origin of species, he showed that new species are achieved by 'natural selection'. Development, diversification, decay, extinction, and absence of plan are all inherent to his theories.
The Seven Daughters of Eve by Bryan Sykes (Corgi, 2002) £6.99
In 1994 Professor Sykes, a leading world authority on DNA and human evolution, was called in to examine the frozen remains of a man trapped in glacial ice in northern Italy. Discovery of the Ice Man over 5,000 years old was extraordinary but even more so was that Sykes tracked down a living generic relative of the Ice Man, a woman living in Britain today. In this scientific adventure story we learn exactly how our origins can be traced, how and where our ancient genetic ancestors lived and what their lives were like.
DNA Technology by Edward Alcamo (Academic Press, 2000) £43.95
DNA technology has reached into myriad fields, including genetic diagnoses, medical forensics, gene therapy, pharmaceutical product manufacturing, and transgenic plants and animals. This work surveys the innovative and imaginative uses of gene technology in these fields, while emphasising the applications and social implications of this amazing advance in science.
The Molecule Hunt: Archaeology and the search for ancient DNA by Martin Jones (Allen Lane The Penguin Press, 2001) £18.99
At the cutting edge of genetic and molecular technologies, researchers have been using DNA to address a number of questions about our ancestors.
Global Warming by Fred Pearce (Dorling Kindersley, 2002) £4.99
Part of a series of beginner's guides to scientific topics and issues affecting our daily lives, this text examines climatic change resulting from an increase in greenhouse gases and what can be done to remedy the situation.
Race and Human Evolution: A fatal attraction by Milford Wolpoff and Rachel Caspari (Simon & Schuster, 1997) £17.99
This account of recent scientific evidence and the conflicting theories about human evolution describes the 'Eve' or 'Out-of-Africa' theory, which holds that all living people are the descendants of a single common ancestor, who began a new species of humanity in Africa some 200,000 years ago and whose progeny spread throughout the world, giving rise to the different human races.
Global Vision by Philip J Brown (Penny Press, 1992) £4.95
Global Vision weaves together the biggest and smallest things in the universe into a complete and enthralling story, a concise reference book, a pocket encyclopaedia and an introduction to basic science.
Websites
The 8 Planets
The Nine Planets is an overview of the history, mythology and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system.
History of the Universe
www.historyoftheuniverse.com/index.html
This site briefly tells the history of the universe from the beginning to present.
The Earth Layers
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/vwlessons/lessons/Earths_layers/Earths_layers1.html
Read and watch some interesting facts about the layers of the earth.
Investigating Human Evolution
www.actionbioscience.org/evolution/ingman.html
Where do we come from? This has been one of the fundamental questions asked by humans for thousands of years. This site examines how mitochondrial DNA clarifies human evolution.
Human Origins and Evolution in Africa
What do we know about human origins and evolution in Africa? This page was established by Professor Jeanne Sept to maintain links to this constantly growing scientific database, and teaching resources for her students. Excellent links.
Fossil Hominids: Mitochondrial DNA
www.talkorigins.org/faqs/homs/mtDNA.html
A team of German and American researchers led by Svante Pääbo claimed to have extracted mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) from a piece of bone cut from the upper arm of the first recognised Neanderthal fossil, the individual found at the Feldhofer grotto in the Neander Valley in Germany in 1856. This site examines the significance of this study.
Earth 650 million years ago
http://www2.nature.nps.gov/geology/USGSNPS/pltec/sc650ma.html#reconstruct
This site illustrates the reconstructed geography of our Earth at some time in the past. See how continents move throughout time.
Bradshaw Foundation
www.bradshawfoundation.com/evolution
This page highlights an extract from Journey of Human Evolution. The last glacial period was preceded by 1,000 years of the coldest temperatures of the Late Pleistocene, apparently caused by the eruption of the Mount Toba volcano.
Understanding Gene Testing
www.accessexcellence.org/AE/AEPC/NIH/gene02.html
Genes constitute a blueprint of our possibilities and limitations. The legacy of generations of ancestors, our genes carry the key to our similarities and our uniqueness.
DNA Introduction
www.eurekascience.com/ICanDoThat/dna_intro.htm
This site is designed to provide the information you are looking for, together with a fun and engaging look at DNA basics for people of all ages.
Climate Change
http://epa.gov/climatechange/index.html
Comprehensive information on climate change, from the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Periodic tables
This interactive periodic table page is offered as a public service to all those wanting to become more educated in the field of chemistry.