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Feathers: Flight or Fancy?

Keithley, Willis E. (1973) Feathers: Flight or Fancy? Creation Research Society Quarterly, 9 (4): 1.

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Abstract

This article by Willis E. Keithley challenges the evolutionary explanation for the origin of feathers and flight in birds. Keithley highlights the remarkable complexity of feather structure, arguing that its intricate design points to purposeful creation, not random chance. He emphasizes the lack of transitional fossil forms supporting a gradual evolution from reptilian scales to feathers, and questions the necessity of feathers for flight given the existence of flying mammals like bats. Ultimately, Keithley contrasts the unanswered questions of evolutionary theory with the straightforward explanation offered by the biblical creation account.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Q Science (General) > QH Natural History. Biology > QH101 Design
Q Science (General) > QL Zoology > QL605 Chordates. Vertebrates
Depositing User: Admin
Date Deposited: 18 Mar 2025 21:40
Last Modified: 18 Mar 2025 21:40
URI: https://crsq.creationresearch.org/id/eprint/224

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