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Evolution Unit

Multnomah County Library databases to use to research EVOLUTION topics:

Today's Science

https://multcolib.org/resource/todays-science

Has lots of news articles, but also contains an encyclopedia that is good at defining terms

New Book of Popular Science (part of Grolier Online)

https://multcolib.org/resource/grolier-online

One you get into Grolier Online, click on The New Book of Popular Science in the left column

TOPICS:

  • Webliography - Population genetics: DNA new proofs for evolution / Forming a new species
  • Webliography - Naming life on earth: Classification of species (Linnaeus, dichotomous key, naming a brand new species)
  • Webliography - Relationships: Cladistics & family trees
  • Webliography - Extinctions: Previous mass extinctions / Future of species and how humans can help
  • Webliography - Microevolution: Population & genetic dynamics/ Evolutionary equilibrium