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Papers On Genetics & Paleontology
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Did Birds Evolve From Dinosaurs?
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A 5 page outline of current paleontological thought regarding the evolutionary path of birds and the question of whether or not they descended from dinosaurs. Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: Dinobird.wps
Differing Presentations of Information on the World Wide Web: Evolution Verses Creationism
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A 6 page overview of the value of the World Wide Web in research applications. Contends that, while the Web is a tremendously useful research tool, the information which can be found there can vary dramatically in regard to its factual information and the opinion which is being delivered. Utilizes three sites arguing creationist verses evolutionist theory to document this contention. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPevoWWW.wps
Dinosaur Extinction
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A 6 page review of dinosaur extinction. Ties together the concepts of natural selection, fitness, neocatastrophism, and the Gaia hypothesis to contend that dinosaurs dies out gradually as the result of one or more environmental events such as sea level regression, climatic change, volcanism, and/or asteroid impact. Bibliography lists 6 sources, 3 of which are primary.
Filename: PPdinoEx.wps
DNA Analysis Using Polymerase Chain Reaction: Implications for the Study of Ancient DNA
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A 5 page discussion of DNA research utilizing the technique of polymerase chain reaction. Describes the technique and its application to contemporary DNA investigations. Emphasizes the importance of this technique to the analysis of ancient forms of DNA, the study of human evolution in particular. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PPdnaPol.wps
DNA as an Identification Tool:
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This 5 page paper highlights the benefits of using DNA technology as an identification tool. This paper stresses the benefits of such technology as well as addressing many of the fears associated with its use. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSDNAdna.rtf
Do Animals Have Minds?
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A 5 page paper which examines whether animals have
minds. Similarities and differences are discussed as they relate to the mental life of
humans and animals. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAanmlmd.rttf
Environmental and Food Safety of Genetically Modified Plants:
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of the issues related to genetically
modified plants in regards to environmental and food safety. This paper assesses the threat of modified plants to the environments, possible
concerns regarding the impact of modified plants to other species and
existing natural ecosystems, and the safety of modified plants for the
consumer. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHplantm.wps
Ethical Issues Of Cloning
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7 pages in length. The writer discusses the ethical
concerns over cloning, including the supporting philosophies of Kantianism and utilitarianism. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCcleth.wps
Evolution of the Human Brain
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A 5 page paper which discusses the evolution of the
human brain. Not a great deal has been clearly established in terms of the evolution of the
human brain. There are many theories and many different approaches, some of which are
addressed herein. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAevobrain.wps
Evolution of the Races: The Value of Mitochondrial DNA Research
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A 15 page overview of the application of mitochondrial DNA research to tracing the relative ages and interrelationships of the contemporary races of human beings. Distinguishes between mitochondrial and nuclear DNA. Suggests that while mitochondrial DNA is particularly suited to this type of investigation it should be remembered that it is a newly-emerged technology which should be checked and cross-checked with other information such as the fossil record and oral tradition. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPdnaRac.wps
Evolutionary Mechanisms: The Theory of Heterozygote Superiority Verses The Selfish Gene Theory
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A 9 page discussion of the mechanisms by which evolution occurs. Contrasts the theory of the selfish gene proposed by Richard Dawkins with that of the theory of heterozygote superiority held to by evolutionary biologists such as E. Sober. An overview of each theory is presented. The conclusion is drawn that although certain “selfish” elements do exist (such as is the case with certain highly repetitive DNA sequences) if these elements replicated to the point where it constituted the entire genome of the organism the organism would be sterile and without offspring the too successful gene would be doomed to death. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPgeneNo.rtf
