The 2nd edition is the one I reviewed; I will check details this evening.
>But there is an interesting quotation on p. 45:
>The coelecanth was once cited as an intermediate, but has subsequently
>been disqualified. Instead of being extinct for millions of years, the
>coelecanth wasdiscovered to be very much alive in 1938.
>
>This provides an unusual requirement for any theory of evolution.
It is a popular one, however, among young-earth advocates. Perhaps it
arises from a teleological view, expecting things to be evolving towards
something. At any rate, it does demonstrate a lack of understanding of
evolution.
David C.