The Edge of Evolution, Michael J. Behe
The Edge of Evolution, Michael J. Behe
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The Edge of Evolution
The Search for the Limits of Darwinism

Author: Michael J. Behe

Narrator: Patrick Lawlor

Unabridged: 10 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/20/2007

Synopsis

Michael J. Behe launched the intelligent design movement with his first book, Darwin's Black Box, by demonstrating that Darwinism could not account for the complexity of biochemistry. Now he takes a giant leap forward. In The Edge of Evolution, Behe uses astounding new findings from the genetics revolution to show that Darwinism is nowhere near as powerful as most people believe. Genetic analysis of malaria, E. coli, and the HIV virus over tens of thousands of generations, not to mention analysis of the entire history of the genetic struggle between them and "us" (humans), make it possible for the first time to determine the precise rates, and likelihood, of random mutations of varying kinds. We now know, as never before, what Darwinism can and cannot accomplish. The answers turn conventional science on its head and are certain to be hotly debated by millions. After The Edge of Evolution, life in the universe will never look the same.

About Michael J. Behe

Michael J. Behe is a biochemist, intelligent design advocate, and author of Darwin's Black Box and Edge of Evolution. He is a professor of biochemistry at Lehigh University, and a founding Senior Fellow of Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rob on June 04, 2010

Listened to this on CD and was VERY impressed. I had always assumed that "intelligent design" was just a code word used by fundamental Christians for creationism. Had no idea that anyone had thought the argument through so well. Behe mixes hard science (my 13 year-old swore he was speaking German) w......more

Goodreads review by Cbpax on March 22, 2009

While not for light reading, well worth the reading. Dr. Behe established in "Darwin's Black Box" that the cell is not simple and would be impossible to thus just "happen" (i.e. evolve) and he continues to delve into his arguments in "The Edge of Evolution". He also writes of the positives of Darwin......more

Goodreads review by Michael on May 10, 2012

Devastating. I hope the challenges of this book are taken seriously one day (preferably sooner rather than later). Enough hand-waving and empty pleas to "reason." The data doesn't match the theory anymore, and it needs to be addressed.......more

Goodreads review by Brian on August 01, 2010

Behe is stuck in no-man's land between the Creationist and radical Darwinist. As such, I suspect he will not have many supporters, even if he is on to something. I went online and tried to find a single reasonable critical review and was disappointed by all of the ad hominem rubbish out there. As mu......more

Goodreads review by Patrick on August 17, 2010

Amazon: "With this book, Michael Behe shows that he is truly an independent thinker of the first order. He carefully examines the data of evolution, along the way making an argument for universal common descent that will make him no friends among young-earth creationists, and draws in new facts, espe......more

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