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November 2005 cover The November 2005 Natural History is a special issue on “Darwin & Evolution,” with nine articles by the world's leading authorities and an introduction by Richard Dawkins. Columnists Neil deGrasse Tyson, Robert Anderson, and Peter Brown discuss the attacks on evolutionary theory by the proponents of “intelligent design.” To get your copy of “Darwin & Evolution,” please send your check or money order for $5.95 plus $4 postage and handling to:

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November 2005 Table of Contents

Features
Special Section: Darwin & Evolution RICHARD MILNER, Guest Editor Introduction: The Illusion of Design By RICHARD DAWKINS

The Historical Darwin The Miraculous Season Tramping in the fields and tinkering in the greenhouse, Darwin created a revolution in botany. Story by DAVID KOHN Bee Lines and Worm Burrows Growing up as Darwin’s little helpers Story SHEILA ANN DEAN Darwin’s Shrink A noted historian, psychiatrist Ralph Kolp Jr., probes the naturalist’s inner life. Story by RICHARD MILNER Good Breeding Darwin doubted his own family’s “fitness.” Story JAMES MOORE

Darwinism Today Evolution in Action Finches, monkeyflowers, sockeye salmon, and bacteria are changing before our eyes. Story JONATHAN WEINER The Fossils Say Yes The discovery of transitional forms has filled in some of the most talked-about gaps in the fossil record. Story DONALD R. PROTHERO The Origins of Form Ancient genes, recycled and repurposed, control embryonic development in organisms of striking diversity. Story SEAN B. CARROLL On Darwin’s Shoulders Computers and molecular techniques are ushering evolutionary biology into a new era. Story DOUGLAS J. FUTUYMA
Departments
THE NATURAL MOMENT: Beachcombing Photograph by TUI DE ROY

UP FRONT: The New Darwinism

CONTRIBUTORS

LETTERS

SAMPLINGS

UNIVERSE: The Perimeter of Ignorance A boundary where scientists face a choice: invoke a deity or continue the quest for knowledge NEIL deGRASSE TYSON

nature.net: No Links Missing ROBERT ANDERSON

OUT THERE: The Galaxies They Are A-Changin’ The cosmos evolves, just like life on Earth. CHARLES LIU

THE SKY IN NOVEMBER JOE RAO

AT THE MUSEUM

ENDPAPER: Patterns NILES ELDREDGE