Des,
It seems that you understand that we still want you to post. Somehow this site has "evolved"
into a more formal debate forum. There is still room for some joking and random thoughts, but for the most part we like a structured and logical argument. The best part is that we have a wide array of nationalities, philosophical positions, world views, and religions all represented at a single site. These two attributes, formal debate and diversity, seduced me into posting on this site. Hopefully you will catch the same bug as well.
I really can't help out a whole lot when it comes to recommending reading material. To tell the truth, I really can't remember where I learned the numerous things I know within biology. It has all kind of smeared together. My only suggestion is to find sites on the internet that can give you rudimentary understanding of biological systems (like organs, nervous system, etc) and genetics. Genetics is a very fascinating and powerful field within biology, and really ties together pieces of the evolutionary picture. How about this, I will give you one homework assignment. Within genetics, can you define the "Central Dogma"? Just to make it easier, it can be summed up with three words.
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