“The Pattern of Life”

The Morphological Distribution

Schematic Diagram of Two Traits

The Limits on Variation

Illustrating the Limits on Variation

Potential Patterns

The Trajectory Pattern

Gradual Integradation Pattern

Models of Origins

The Fixed Species Model

The Fixed Species Pattern

The Predicted Evolution Model

The Predicted Evolution Pattern

The Predicted Evolutionary Tree

The Actual Pattern

The Actual Pattern

The “Common Descent” Interpretation

Common Descent Quote

Typical Evolutionary “Tree of Life”

The Actual Pattern

Common Descent Illustration

The “Intelligent Design” Interpretation

Intelligent Design Illustration

The Message in the
Pattern of Life