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Evolution Controversy A Survey of Competing Theories

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ISBN-10: 0801031745

ISBN-13: 9780801031748

Edition: 2007

Authors: Thomas B. Fowler, Daniel Kuebler

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In the emotional debate surrounding evolution, it is often difficult to cut through the competing agendas to gain an unbiased understanding of the scientific issues involved. The Evolution Controversy provides a resource for doing so. The authors leave aside the profound philosophical and religious issues involved in the controversy in favor of a balanced and critical examination of the four major schools of thought involved: Neo-Darwinism, Creationism, Intelligent Design, and Meta-Darwinism. The focus is on an objective evaluation of the scientific merits of each school, as well as an examination of areas of agreement and disagreement among the schools. The goal is to equip readers,…    
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Book details

List price: $30.00
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Baker Academic
Publication date: 8/1/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.342

Thomas B. Fowler (ScD, George Washington University) is senior principal engineer�nbsp;at the Center for Information Technology and Telecommunications at Noblis, formerly known as Mitretek Systems, a not-for-profit consulting firm working in the public interest in Falls Church, Virginia. He is also an adjunct instructor at George Mason University and Christendom College.

Daniel Kuebler (PhD, University of California, Berkeley) is assistant professor of biology at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Steubenville, Ohio. He has written a number of articles for scientific journals as well as for the National Catholic Register.

List of Illustrations
Preface
Background on the Controversy
Introduction
A Brief History of Evolutionary Thought
A Review of the Evidence
The Principal Points in Dispute
Discussion of the Major Schools of Thought
The Neo-Darwinian School
The Creationist School
The Intelligent Design School
The Meta-Darwinian School
Policy and Outlook
Public Policy Implications of the Evolution Controversy
Summary and Assessment of the Evolution Controversy
Glossary
Bibliography
Index