School Library Journal
Video/DVD reviews – 4/1/2006
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6320850.html
Gr 7 Up–So, why is there still a big fuss being made over Charles Darwin's 19th-century theory? Other than the perennial religious argument, what impact does that have on contemporary issues? This wonderfully effective program addresses just those topics in a clear and concise manner. Viewers learn how evolution affects research in areas such as medicine and pharmaceuticals, agriculture's pursuit of better pesticides and increasing product yields and disease resistance, conservation efforts intended to assist endangered plant and animal species, and more. Although the narration and commentary by significant biologists and other scientists is rather prosaic, their messages are not. One commentator pretty much sums up the importance of Origin of Species by saying that with evolution, biology simply “makes sense.” With this program, evolution itself “makes sense.” Sure to become a favorite of classroom teachers as well as a valuable addition to media collections.– 7th through Adult. Dwain Thomas, Lake Park High School, Roselle, IL

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