Darwin's Black Box, by Michael Behe, Touchstone, 1996

This is the book that has really set off intelligent design on the path to legitimacy. Behe, a biologist sets out his theory of irreducible complexity in biology. His challenge to evolution is based on Darwin's statement that

"If it could be demonstrated that any complex organ existed which could not possibly have been formed by numerous successive, slight modifications, my theory would absolutely break down"

He disproves the above by using the example of the bacterial flagellum, a little 'tail' in some bacteria which allowes them to move about. While this is a very complex subject filled with technical details, Behe manages to explain it in a way which is easily understandable by the lay reader. His analysis of the flagellum as an irreducibly complex system has been the subject of much testing - and as yet no refutation.

Evolution: A Theory in Crisis, by Michael Denton, Addler & Addler, 1986

This is the book that started the intelligent design movement. It takes evolution's claims apart piece by piece. From the supposed proof of descent provided by the evolutionist 'tree of life', to studies about DNA, the descent of birds from dinosaurs, abiogenesis (life from non-life), the problems of homology, and much more. He ilustrates his subjects with numerous drawings turning a difficult subject into an easy read. The book's science is very solid and have not seen it even disputed in spite of the severe damage which it does to the theory of evolution.

Not by Chance, by Leo M. Spetner, Judaica Press, 1997

A tour de force by Spetner examines the possibility of biological evolution and comes up with a definite 'NO' answer. He bases his conclusion on the problem which DNA and genetics pose to gradual evolution. Genetics shows that it is quite hard for a new mutation to spread throughout a species, in fact, a new mutation unless it is very beneficial to the organism will likely dissappear completely from the species. DNA makes this impossible because a single point mutation cannot be the source of any large selective advantage. He goes on to give his own view of the origin of new species and how species adapt to the environment without any mutation being necessary. This is a very solid book which rather than being proven wrong by subsequent scientific discoveries, continues to be verified by them.

Icons of Evolution, by Jonathan Wells, Regnery Publishing, 2000

A very important book in the evolution discussion. It shows in great detail why the most important 'proofs' of evolution which we all have heard about are either outright frauds or been shown to be false by science. It discusses the famous Miller-Urey experiment which claims to show the possibility of life arising from non-life, Haeckel's embryos which supposedly proved that development of embryos recapitulates evolution, the peppered moths, the Darwin finches, the fruit flies with four wings, Arcaeoteryx - the fossil which supposedly shows that birds descended from dinosaurs and the supposed descent of man from apes. Thoroughly researched with extensive references this is a must book to dispel the myths which we have all heard since our High School years and which continue to be taught as fact in our schools.

Darwin and the Darwinian Revolution, by Gertrude Himmelfarb, Elephant Paperbacks, 1996 (originally published by Doubleday, 1959)

This is both a biography of Darwin and of the evolutionary movement at its inception. It is thoroughly well researched and in spite of its showing many of the faults of Darwin and Darwinism has withstood decades of scrutiny and criticism. It discusses the problems with Darwin's methods, the movement to have his theory accepted, and some of the consequences and results of the theory. A solid book for the understanding of what Darwinian evolution is about.