Book Review: Icons of Evolution: Science or Myth?

Author: Dr. Jonathan Wells
Spiritual Bias: Unknown
Origins Bias: Intelligent Design Theorist
Rating: Top Shelf
Level: Basic

Comments: After reading the introduction to this book I knew that I would sing its praises. Simply put, this book tears down the commonly used proofs of evolution. One by one he exposes them for what they are: myths or exaggerations. He discusses the Miller-Urey experiment, Darwin's Finches, Peppered Moths, Genetically modified fruit flys, Horse Fossils and more. The only icon which remains partially standing is the one of Human evolution. Aside from that he does a great job with each one. I plaud this book for both the clarity in which it is written and for the information. It is a must read if you are interested in origins.

Summary Quote: "As we have seen...the icons of evolution misrepresent the evidence. One icon (the Miller-Urey experiment) gives the false impression that scientists have demonstrated an important first step in the origin of life. One (the four-winged fruit fly) is portrayed as though it were raw materials for evolution, but it is actually a hopeless cripple - an evolutionary dead end. Three icons (vertebrate limbs, Archaeopteryx, and Darwin's finches) show actual evidence but are typically used to conceal fundamental problems in its interpretation. Three (the three of life, fossil horses, and human origins) are incarnations of concepts masquerading as neutral descriptions of nature. And two icons (Haeckel's embryos, and peppered moths on tree trunks) are fakes."