Biology/evolution
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My relations are very religious and they do not except evolution. I know it was the way all life has diversified to possibly over 10 million species. Give me 2 or more types of physical evidence a lay person can understand that will make them accept this important discovery about how life works on this planet and possibly other planets as well.
Thanks for using AllExperts, Ed. While I cannot give you something that will cause your relations to accept evolution as scientifically accurate (that, I am afraid, is entirely within their control), I can direct you to some good resources on the subject:
29 Evidences for Macroevolution
http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/comdesc/
An Index to Creationist Claims, with Errors and Refutations
http://www.talkorigins.org/indexcc/
An Open Letter that Describes the Relationship between Science and Religion, as written by clergy:
http://www.butler.edu/clergyproject/religion_science_collaboration.htm
Good luck.
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John Locke
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I will answer all biology-related questions through the undergraduate level. I will explain unclear concepts and suggest approaches to solving problems, but would prefer not to completely solve homework problems for you. If you are completely stumped on homework, tell me what you already know and I will help you as much as possible. Please do not ask me for ideas on school research projects; part of research is determining a suitable area of investigation, and that's not a task that should be completed by someone else. Please don't simply send me your homework for solutions. If you are having difficulty after you have started an analysis, I will be happy to direct your thinking; in particular, I would prefer to not simply solve pedigrees for students, but I will be happy to assist in solving pedigrees that you have already started. If you don't understand how to analyze a pedigree, I'd highly recommend watching this video, in which a biology professor explains the basic concepts of pedigree analysis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbIHjsn5cHo
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I have a BS in Bioengineering with a concentration in Chemical Engineering (which included a heavy focus on biology), and have taught biology, biochemistry, and related subjects for some time now.
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BS Bioengineering, Penn State University
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