Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea

Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea is a popular science book by Carl Zimmer. It was written to accompany the PBS documentary series Evolution. Per BioScience, "Zimmer presents his rich and up-to-date view of evolution in four units that focus on Charles Darwin and the rise of Darwinism, the creation and extinction of species, 'evolution's dance,' and humanity's place in evolution. These units are informed by disciplines as diverse as primatology, paleontology, and genetics (from Mendel's peas to the human genome) and include fascinating stories about topics ranging from the mysteries of sex to the development of the human brain." Per The American Biology Teacher, “This work, along with the video series and other resources development, provide exceptional resources for teachers designing instructional units on evolution.”