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Evolution and the
Classification of Living Organisms


Library Databases

Science Online presents a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive definitions, essays, diagrams, biographies, and experiments.

World Book Complete digital version of the 22 volume print encyclopedia. Great for researching about the scientists that contributed to the study of evolution and/or classification of living organisms.

Recommended Websites

Evolution
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Understanding Evolution
http://evolution.berkeley.edu/
Site about the science and history of evolutionary biology designed "to help you understand what evolution is, how it works, how it factors into your life, and how research in evolutionary biology is performed.

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PBS NOVA | Evolution
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/evolution/
From Darwin's diaries to the latest studies in genomics, explore the past and future of 
evolutionary science. Watch videos, hear from experts, read articles, and more.

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American Museum of Natural History | Darwin
http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/past-exhibitions/darwin
The website for a 2005-2006 AMNH exhibit about evolutionary biologist Charles Darwin, features essays about Darwin's life, his theories about evolution, as well as images, videos, and articles.

Classification of Living Organisms
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Classification of Living Things
http://anthro.palomar.edu/animal/
A site about the Linnaean system of classification, in which it discusses the hierarchical biological classifications that reflect evolutionary changes and relationships between organisms.





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Animal Diversity Web
http://animaldiversity.org/
The Animal Diversity Web is a collection of pictures and information about animals. Accounts of individual species include information on distributions, natural history, conservation, and economic importance, along with pictures and sounds if available. 




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