The Myth of Junk DNA: recommended reading (Book by Jonathan Wells, PhD)

Dr. Jonathan Wells is a rebel. Despite the claim of many evolutionists that no real scientist questions the “fact” of evolution, he is a molecular biologist who does. Indeed, Dr. Wells, who has a PhD in molecular and cell biology, has written several books asserting that some statements about evolution are simply inaccurate: Icons of Evolution, The Politically Incorrect Guide to Darwinism and Intelligent Design, and The Design of Life are all recommended reading for those who possess intellectual curiosity and don’t mind going against the flow.

His latest book continues in the style we have come to expect from Dr. Wells: clear, to the point, and rebellious! The Myth of Junk DNA is an example of why one should always take the opportunity to read and listen to Jonathan Wells. Herein is a logical, step-by-step analysis of the scientific data, amply backed by peer-reviewed articles from major scientific journals. Dr. Wells carefully considers his opponents’ arguments and then shoots them down one-by-one. Those he quotes may not have interpreted their data just as Dr. Wells does, but there can be no denying that his is a valid way to view it. He shows that, far from providing support for the contention that our DNA contains much “junk,” resulting from evolutionary processes, in fact, the repetitive sequences in our DNA have function–so much function that we haven’t even scratched the surface of their complexities.

According to Dr. Wells, “our genome is increasingly revealing itself to be a multidimensional, integrated system in which non-protein-coding DNA performs a wide variety of functions.” In other words, it don’t contain no junk!