Evolution vs. Creationism An Introduction

Name: Evolution vs. Creationism An Introduction
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ISBN: 9780313321221

ISBN-10: 0313321221

ISBN-13: 9780313321221

Edition: 2004

Authors: Eugenie C. Scott

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Almost 80 years after the Scopes trial, the debate over the teaching of evolution continues. There is no easy resolution--it is a complex topic with profound scientific, religious, educational, and legal implications. How can a student or parent understand this issue that is so vital a part of education? Evolution vs. Creationism provides the comprehensive and balanced survey that is so badly needed. Written by one of the leading advocates for the teaching of evolution in the United States, this accessible resource provides an introduction to the many facets of the current debate--the scientific evidence for evolution, the legal and educational basis for its teaching, the various religious…

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List price: $55.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, LLC
Publication date: 6/30/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 296
Size: 7.24" wide x 10.35" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.738
Language: English



Foreword: The Unmetabolized Darwin



Acknowledgments


Preface


Introduction: The Pillars of Creationism



Science, Evolution, Religion, and Creationism



Science: "Truth Without Certainty"



Evolution



Beliefs: Religion, Creationism, and Naturalism



A History of the Creationism/Evolution Controversy



Before Darwin to the Twentieth Century



Eliminating Evolution, Inventing Creation Science



Neocreationism



Selections from the Literature



Cosmology, Astronomy, Geology



Patterns and Processes of Biological Evolution



Legal Issues



Educational Issues



Religious Issues



The Nature of Science


References for Further Exploration


Name Index


Subject Index