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Evolution vs. creationism:

an introduction
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University of California Press, 2004 - Science - 272 pages
Almost eighty years after the Scopes trial, the debate over the teaching of evolution continues to rage. 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, which is such a vital part of education? Evolution vs. Creationism provides a badly needed, comprehensive, and balanced survey. 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, and the various religious points of view--as well as a concise history of the evolution-creationism controversy.
Each of the four sections of Evolution vs. Creationism provides a resource that will assist the reader in better understanding these issues. The first section addresses the nature of how evolution works as part of the scientific enterprise, as well as a summary of the relationship between religious beliefs and science. A section on the history of the controversy provides a handy synopsis of the lengthy struggles, from before Darwin to the present day, between advocates of creationism and the proponents of evolution. A collection of primary source documents addressing cosmology, law, education, and religious issues from all sides of the debate constitute the third section. The book concludes with a selection of resources for further information for those who wish to study the topic in more depth. Almost eighty years after the Scopes trial, the debate over the teaching of evolution continues to rage. 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, which is such a vital part of education? Evolution vs. Creationism provides a badly needed, comprehensive, and balanced survey. 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, and the various religious points of view--as well as a concise history of the evolution-creationism controversy.
Each of the four sections of Evolution vs. Creationism provides a resource that will assist the reader in better understanding these issues. The first section addresses the nature of how evolution works as part of the scientific enterprise, as well as a summary of the relationship between religious beliefs and science. A section on the history of the controversy provides a handy synopsis of the lengthy struggles, from before Darwin to the present day, between advocates of creationism and the proponents of evolution. A collection of primary source documents addressing cosmology, law, education, and religious issues from all sides of the debate constitute the third section. The book concludes with a selection of resources for further information for those who wish to study the topic in more depth.
  

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Review: Evolution vs. Creationism: An Introduction

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An outstanding book on the subject, that covers primarily the history over the social and legal debate of teaching evolution vs creationism in public education. Starts with the basics of the debate ... Read full review

Review: Evolution vs. Creationism: An Introduction

User Review  - James - Goodreads

An excellent comprehensive resource for those interested in the Evolution/Creationism pseudo-debate. Read full review

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Contents

Science Evolution Religion and Creationism
1
Science Truth Without Certainty
3
CHAPTER 2 Evolution
23
Beliefs Religion Creationism and Naturalism
47
A History of the Creationism Evolution Controversy
71
Before Darwin to the Twentieth Century
73
Eliminating Evolution Inventing Creation Science
91
Neocreationism
113
Patterns and Processes of Biological Evolution
163
Legal Issues
193
Educational Issues
211
Religious Issues
225
The Nature of Science
237
REFERENCES FOR FURTHER EXPLORATION
255
NAME INDEX
265
SUBJECT INDEX
269

Selections from the Literature
135
Cosmology Astronomy Geology
137

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About the author (2004)

Eugenie C. Scott is Executive Director of the National Center for Science Education. She has written extensively on the evolution-creationism controversy and is past president of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists. Niles Eldredge is Curator in the Division of Paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

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